Besieged on all sides Secret Service Director Kimberly Chettle He told a House panel on Monday that “we have failed” to maintain the agency’s “solemn mission to protect our nation’s leaders” during the investigation. attempted assassination former president’s Donald Trump July 13th.
“We have to understand what happened, and I will do everything in my power to make sure an incident like July 13 never happens again,” said Cheatle, who testified under a court subpoena. House Oversight and Accountability Committee.
“The July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was the Secret Service’s most significant operational failure in decades, and I have him and his family in my thoughts,” she said.
Chatter refused to resign despite being heavily criticized for the Secret Service’s failure to secure the roof of a building overlooking the site of a Trump campaign rally in Butler Township, Pa., where the 20-year-old gunman thomas crooks Used as a sniper position to shoot at Republican presidential candidates and spectators.
“I would like to express my sincerest condolences to the family of former fire chief and hero Corey Competore, who was killed in this senseless shooting,” Chatel said. “I would also like to express my sincerest condolences to Penn State Butte. I would like to express my gratitude to the injured David Dach and James Copenhagen and wish them a speedy recovery.
Chatel also said, “As director of the U.S. Secret Service, I take full responsibility for any security lapses.”
“As an agency, we are fully cooperating with the FBI investigation and the oversight you have initiated here, and with our own internal mission assurance review under my direction. Likewise, we will cooperate with the upcoming external review and Homeland Security Cooperation with the Ministry Inspector’s Office is general.
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