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US Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Security Failure Fallout

Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu by Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu
July 24, 2024
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Kim Cheatle, the director of the US Secret Service, has resigned from her position effective immediately, following a tumultuous week of scrutiny and criticism surrounding a security failure during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

The incident, which occurred on July 13 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, left one person dead and two others wounded after a bullet grazed Trump’s ear. The attempt sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions about the agency’s ability to protect current and former presidents.

Cheatle’s resignation comes after a contentious congressional hearing on Monday, where she faced intense grilling from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Despite taking responsibility for the security lapse, Cheatle’s refusal to answer certain questions about the shooting sparked further frustration and calls for her resignation.

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In a Tuesday’s letter to agency staff, Cheatle stated that she had always put the needs of the agency first and that it was with a “heavy heart” that she made her decision. She acknowledged that the scrutiny surrounding the incident would continue and did not want to be a distraction from the agency’s vital mission.

“The scrutiny over the last week has been intense and will continue to remain as our operational tempo increases,” she said.
“I do not want my calls for resignation to be a distraction from the great work each and every one of you do towards our vital mission.”

President Joe Biden, who appointed Cheatle to head the Secret Service in 2022, thanked her for her decades of public service and announced that an independent review of the incident would continue. He also stated that he would appoint a new director soon.

“The independent review to get to the bottom of what happened on July 13 continues, and I look forward to assessing its conclusions. We all know what happened that day can never happen again,” he said.

Ronald Rowe, a 24-year Secret Service veteran, has been appointed as acting director of the agency. Rowe has held various leadership positions within the agency, including deputy director since April 2023.

During her testimony, Ms. Cheatle failed to provide lawmakers with new insights into how the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, gained access to the roof or why former President Trump was allowed to take the stage despite the security risks.

Following the hearing, the top Republican and Democrat on the committee, James Comer and Jamie Raskin, sent a letter to Ms. Cheatle expressing their belief that she should resign. Mr. Comer stated that Ms. Cheatle’s testimony did not inspire confidence in her ability to lead the Secret Service’s protective mission.

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In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), he said, “The Oversight Committee’s hearing led to Director Cheatle’s resignation, and we will continue to demand accountability.”

The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the agency’s protocols and procedures, with many calling for increased transparency and accountability. As the investigation continues, one thing is certain – the US Secret Service faces a long and challenging road to regaining the public’s trust.

In a post on his social media platform on Tuesday, Trump said: “The Biden/Harris Administration did not properly protect me, and I was forced to take a bullet for Democracy.”

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson called her resignation “overdue” and said he was “glad she did the right thing”.

“Now we have to pick up the pieces, we have to rebuild the American people’s faith and trust in the Secret Service,” he told reporters.

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