Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who came under scrutiny for the agency's failure to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, has resigned, according to two sources familiar with the decision.

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[glvespa]

She needs to be investigated don’t let her off the hook

[chrislovett]

Maybe next time hire someone who’s actually qualified

[midlodan]

Shes needs to be investigated for facilitating an assassination attempt seems like they allowed it to happen in hopes he was sucessful

[DORAEMON-bwjk]

The shooter's name is Crooks and and the director's name is Cheatle. How ironic.

[MfConnor]

WHO HIRED HER IS A QUESTION THAT SHOULD BE IMPORTANT...

[heybro]

DEI keeps failing. Harvard, Disney, the military, school, the government, etc.

[martonfitness]

She should have been FIRED. Investigate her. Do a private investigation.

[ljre]

I’m not sure exactly why she wouldn’t answer questions. Very strange. She should have resigned on July 14th.

[dre]

She had to resign... she said it was her responsibility... next!

[xzhou]

What a fool and she is getting paid 280k a year.

[niiloalexander]

She made it worse for herself by waiting 9 DAYS OUT

[rubyrose]

Shouldn’t she face some kind of criminal charges for negligence considering that a person was killed and people were injured?

[monkeymonkey]

She has no right resigning and getting all the benefits that come with it! She should have been fired!

[deesee]

"Prior to her secret service appointment, she worked for PepsiCo."

WTF America!?!?

[DomoDolo]

"We failed" in your attempt to kill Trump lol

[mattheww]

Secret Service, Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns, now what's scary her replacement said “I won't miss”

[ShopGirl-nwxz]

Now I want to know how many leaders resigned for the fail Afghanistan withdrawal disaster?

[nicotr]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏!! Now she needs to be indicted for murder and 3 attempted murders.

[kenamaro]

That still doesn't absolve her for the murder of one and three injured.

[FantomasXZ]

Cheatle: "The dog ate my homework"