Kimberly Cheatle, Secret Service Director, Facing Calls to Resign
Under Intense Scrutiny After Attempted Assassination Against Former President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing calls to resign following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Cheatle, who has come under intense scrutiny after the incident, has served as the 27th director of the United States Secret Service since 2019.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 5, 2023, when a man armed with a knife approached Trump at a rally in Ohio. The man was quickly apprehended by Secret Service agents, but not before he was able to lunge at Trump. Trump was not injured in the attack.
In the wake of the incident, some lawmakers and former Secret Service officials have called for Cheatle to resign. They argue that the incident raises serious questions about the Secret Service's ability to protect the president. Cheatle has defended her record, saying that the Secret Service did its job and that Trump was never in any danger.
The Secret Service is currently investigating the incident. The agency has not yet released any findings, but Cheatle has said that she expects the investigation to be completed soon.
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