US Secret Service Director Resigns Amidst Controversy
Director Kimberly Cheatle Steps Down
Scrutiny Over Security Lapses and Political Pressure
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has submitted her resignation amid escalating pressure and criticism over recent security lapses and the agency's handling of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Cheatle, who has served as director since 2021, had been under fire from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers for the agency's failure to adequately protect Trump during the attack.
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