Cheatle Resigns Following Munting Pressure 

The drama surrounding the assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump took another dramatic turn on Tuesday when  U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle announced her resignation.

Cheatle has been under a lot of pressure following the assassination attempt on Trump, with many in the government —including Democrats— disapproving of her handling of the issue.

“To the Men and Women of the U.S. Secret Service, The Secret Service’s solemn mission is to protect our nation’s leaders and financial infrastructure,” Cheatle wrote in a letter to the agency. “On July 13th, we fell short on that mission. As your Director, I take full responsibility for the security lapse….. In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that, I have made the difficult decision to step down as your Director.”

Cheatle wrote in her resignation letter that she does not want her resignation to distract from the Secret Service’s work.

President Joe Biden responded to Cheatle’s letter, thanking her for her years of public service.

Her resignation isn’t the end of this failure for FORMER Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle, who reported to Mayorkas.

She will not get to slither away and enjoy retirement.

Cheatle and Mayorkas will face accountability for actions, including possible criminal… pic.twitter.com/Gr6dwE3q1p

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) July 23, 2024

“As a leader, it takes honor, courage, and incredible integrity to take full responsibility for an organization tasked with one of the most challenging jobs in public service,” Biden said. “We all know what happened that day can never happen again. As we move forward, I wish Kim all the best.”

The president added that a new Secret Service director will be appointed soon.

Trump on the moment he got shot: When I looked at my hand, I knew it was something very serious. I put my hand up, I looked at it, it had blood all over it. But I had a lot of big, strong humans on top of me. And they were very brave humans because they were running into fire.… pic.twitter.com/1AYll7TwlE

— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) July 23, 2024

Cheatle’s resignation comes just one day after Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) announced on Monday that he filed articles of impeachment against her. The lawmaker cited Cheatle’s “unacceptable” handling of Trump’s assassination attempt as a reason for making the move.

This is hands-down the most powerful and relevant exchange of the entire hearing from @RepPatFallon

This alone is enough to warrant firing Kim Cheatle, charging Kim Cheatle, and jailing Kim Cheatle.

The first of many who need to be held to account for the attempted… pic.twitter.com/sxmKfZIyzZ

— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) July 22, 2024

“In light of Kimberly Cheatle’s unacceptable handling of the Trump assassination attempt, her disastrous appearance before the House Oversight committee today, and her refusal to resign, we have no choice but to impeach,” Steube wrote on X. “I will be filing articles of impeachment against Kimberly Cheatle this afternoon.”

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna asks the chairman of the House Oversight Committee to look into perjury charges against Kimberly Cheatle.

“Every single member of Congress does not feel safe with you in charge. We are all sitting ducks with you directing the Secret Service.” pic.twitter.com/a1gBNTZNdX

— Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) July 22, 2024

Less than 24 hours before announcing her resignation, Cheatle appeared before lawmakers. The testimony got heated, with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) demanding House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) open a perjury investigation against Cheatle.

🔥 WOW! TOTAL SAVAGE MODE 🔥

Rep. Nancy Mace just ENDED the career of Disgraced Secret Service Director Cheatle on LIVE-TV:

"This is Bulls**t! You are FULL of SH**!"

Got Cheatle to admit her "colossal failure"
Trump assassination "was preventable"
And leaks to press
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/kPOphfSubO

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 22, 2024