U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced extensive questioning from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday regarding the security lapse that allowed the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
Testifying before the House Oversight Committee, chaired by James Comer, R-Ky., Cheatle was subpoenaed to appear.
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Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee just days after the attempted assassination of Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., where a bullet narrowly missed him.
United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. Cheatle has vowed cooperation with all investigations into the agency following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The bullet hit firefighter Corey Comperatore, killing him as he shielded his family, and injuring two others.
Cheatle admitted under oath that the Secret Service “failed” on July 13.
Here are the top five moments from the hearing:
Cheatle admits Secret Service ‘failed’ on July 13
Cheatle took responsibility for the agency’s lapse in security, stating “on July 13th, we failed” in handling the assassination attempt on Trump.
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