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When United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle appears before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, she will face intense scrutiny regarding the agency’s biggest failure in four decades: the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
This will be her first detailed public examination since the July 13 incident at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Cheatle has avoided press conferences and given few interviews, making this hearing a crucial opportunity to address the security lapses.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer has promised an extensive and detailed hearing, stating on “Fox News Sunday” that Cheatle will face hundreds of questions over the course of approximately six hours. Lawmakers are particularly concerned about the lack of information regarding the shooter’s motive, how he was able to position himself on a nearby rooftop with an AR-style weapon, and why Trump’s team was not warned of the threat.
The limited information released since the rally has frustrated many, particularly Republican lawmakers, who are demanding answers and some calling for Cheatle’s resignation. Rumors have circulated Cheatle may submit her formal resignation tomorrow before the hearing:
🚨BREAKING: The failed, DEI Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will resign by Monday.
Great! Only 8 days too late.
It’s been reported that the Secret Service was intentionally shorting President Trump’s Secret Service detail. Congress MUST create a J13 committee NOW! pic.twitter.com/V7xHZ9xWKg
— Brandon Tatum (@TheOfficerTatum) July 20, 2024
USSS Director Kimberly Cheatle will be appearing to testify Monday before Congress as the result of a SUBPOENA.
It’s not a request, it’s an order.
She’s being required to give public testimony.
Many people are now reporting that Cheatle will also be RESIGNING on Monday. pic.twitter.com/hH4CKAeZa7
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 21, 2024
The rumor about Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigning on Monday is just a rumor for now.
What is not a rumor is how she colluded with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to have Donald Trump assassinated last Saturday, with the cooperation… pic.twitter.com/6M1oyqtdTd
— Mel Gibson 🇺🇸 News (@MelGibsonNew) July 21, 2024
