A day after an evasive appearance before the House Oversight Committee, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle fought back has resigned — a decision that shouldn't have taken so long. Again, if there had been strong leadership in the White House, Cheatle would never have had the opportunity to make the decision.
Cheatle has come under intense pressure since the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, where 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was inexplicably able to gain access to a roof less than 150 meters from where Trump was speaking in a demonstration. Rifle in hand, Crooks had a clear line of sight, and despite being seen by snipers, he was able to get off a series of shots, hitting the former president in the head. Three attendees were also hit, and one of the three, Corey Comperatore, was killed as he heroically tried to protect his wife and two daughters.
“I take full responsibility for the security failure,” Cheatle said in an email to staff, according to the Associate Press. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as director.”
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) shared a video statement in response to Cheatle's resignation, adding in the caption: “Director Cheatle answered our calls to resign. Well. Now our group of Labor will quickly and thoroughly investigate the attempted assassination of President Trump and hold those responsible accountable.”
Director Cheatle responded to our calls to resign. well ⁰⁰Our task force will now quickly and thoroughly investigate the attempted assassination of President Trump and hold those responsible accountable. pic.twitter.com/s1tAVm35DQ
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 23, 2024
A message purportedly from President Biden offered effusive praise for the disgraced director, who was an acquaintance of first lady Jill Biden:
“Jill and I are grateful to Director Kim Cheatle for her decades of public service. She has selflessly dedicated herself and risked her life to protect our nation throughout her career with the United States Secret Service. We thank her especially for answering the call to lead the Secret Service during our Administration and we appreciate your service to our family.
“The independent review to get to the bottom of what happened on July 13 continues, and I look forward to assessing its findings. We all know that what happened that day can never happen again. As we move forward, I wish Kim all the best and plan to appoint a new director soon.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis posted on X: “She should have resigned immediately after the shooting. Biden should have fired her anyway. After her disastrous testimony, she had no choice but this is just the beginning of what must be a broad responsibility for the agency.”
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Tylor Greene (R-GA), asked the director directly on Monday: “Was there a takedown order, Ms. Cheatle? Was there a conspiracy to kill President Trump?!”
Greene responded to the resignation by suggesting that Cheatle might not have signed off yet.
“On her last day on the job at @GOPoversight, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle participated in the cover-up of President Trump's assassination attempt,” the GOP lawmaker posted on X. “Cheatle has resigned, but he may face criminal investigations for his role on 7/13 and his response in the days that followed.”
On his last day at work @GOPoversightSecret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle participated in a cover-up of the assassination attempt on President Trump.
Cheatle has resigned, but may face criminal investigations for his role on 7/13 and his response in the days that followed.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) July 23, 2024
Here's a sampling of responses to X's story, including a comment from former Sen. Jim DeMint calling for Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who oversees the Secret Service, to also resign:
It took a congressional subpoena, articles of impeachment, and one of the most embarrassing displays of incompetence before the nation and the 118th Congress to get Kimberly Cheatle to resign. https://t.co/mW3HET7Ueu
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) July 23, 2024
DHS Secretary Mayorkas must also resign.
He has oversight of Cheatle and the Secret Service, who lied that Trump had not been denied requests for more Secret Service protection. He should resign immediately. https://t.co/cISFciPyOB pic.twitter.com/WBFwLPQeeC
— Jim DeMint (@JimDeMint) July 23, 2024
Cheatle should not have been given the opportunity to honorably resign; he should have been fired.
Then again, it's hard for our Commander-in-Chief to do anything when he's been MIA for days.
good release pic.twitter.com/gOyUT8Tl7I
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) July 23, 2024
Ding dong Kimberly Cheatle is gone
Disgraced Secret Service Director RESIGNS
This DEI joke almost got President Trump killed
It's time to investigate your role in this! pic.twitter.com/bASbvSKnsG
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 23, 2024
The resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is not enough.
She and her Open Borders boss, the traitor Alejandro Mayorkas, MUST be criminally charged, prosecuted and imprisoned.
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) July 23, 2024
In Cheatle's resignation letter, she says, “The Secret Service's solemn mission is to protect our nation's leaders and financial infrastructure. On July 13, we fell short in that mission.”
Did it fall short?! Is this how she describes J13?
It was a complete failure! What a shame. pic.twitter.com/ZsoSYppIXA
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) July 23, 2024
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