Secret Service Director Defends Position After Trump Rally Shooting
TL;DR
In an exclusive interview, U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle called the recent shooting at a Trump rally "unacceptable" and emphasized her responsibility to ensure such incidents do not recur. The attack, which left one person dead, marked the first time a current or former president has been wounded in an assassination attempt since 1981. Cheatle defended the Secret Service's actions and stressed the agency's non-political focus on security, while also facing scrutiny and calls for her resignation. She is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee.
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