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Secret Service Director Resigns over Failures During Trump Assassination Attempt 

HeadlineJul 24, 2024

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday over security failures ahead of the July 13 Trump assassination attempt, when a 20-year-old would-be assassin fired eight bullets from an assault rifle in under six seconds before he was killed. Cheatle’s resignation came a day after she faced intense questioning by both Democrats and Republicans on the House Oversight Committee, with lawmakers of both parties calling for her to step down.

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