Attempted assassination of Donald Trump: Secret Service “failed” in its protection mission, acknowledges its director before Congress

Failure to Protect Donald Trump

The Secret Service, responsible for safeguarding high-profile American figures, admitted to failing in its duty to protect Republican candidate Donald Trump from an assassination attempt on July 13 in Pennsylvania. Kimberly Cheatle, the agency’s director, stated during a congressional hearing on July 22 that they had fallen short of their solemn mission.

Critical Response and Investigations

Following the attempted assassination, the Secret Service faced criticism for potential lapses and human failures. Calls for Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation came from both Republicans and Democrats. An independent inquiry was launched to ascertain how the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, managed to position himself on a rooftop with a semi-automatic rifle within 150 meters of where Donald Trump was speaking.

Criticism of the Secret Service

Reports emerged that the Secret Service had previously dismissed requests for enhanced security measures for Donald Trump. The agency is responsible for safeguarding the president, vice president, former presidents and their families, as well as key election candidates and visiting foreign heads of state in the U.S.

Demand for Accountability

Lawmakers expressed the belief that the assassination attempt could have been prevented, with some calling for Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation. The incident was deemed avoidable, highlighting alleged operational failures within the Secret Service. Lawmakers indicated that there is no room for error in the agency’s tasks and criticized what they perceived as incompetence within the organization.

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