Director of the Secret Service Kimberly Chitl resigned after an assassination attempt on Trump
24 july 2024 в 05:02
Director of the Secret Service Kimberly Chitl reportedly resigned shortly after former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt. Chitl sent an email to agents, announcing that she is stepping down on Tuesday, July 23. It is expected that the Secret Service will make an official statement later the same day. She left after serving as director for about two years.
Chitl announced her resignation throughout the agency in an email sent on Tuesday. «In light of recent events, with a heavy heart, I have made the difficult decision to step down from the position of director», - she said, according to NBC News. In the email, she took «full responsibility for the security lapse» and noted that the decision came after «a week of intense oversight and will continue as our operational tempo increases».
Chitl faced sharp criticism following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service director testified before the oversight committee on Monday, July 22. During the session, representatives from both sides bombarded her with questions about the security lapse. «Our mission is not political. It is literally a matter of life and death, as the tragic events of July 13 remind us», - she said in her testimony. «I have full confidence in the men and women of the Secret Service. They deserve our support in carrying out our protective mission».
After the shooting, Chitl responded to questions about security in a statement on July 15. «The incident in Pennsylvania has understandably raised questions about possible updates or changes to security at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The U.S. Secret Service, in conjunction with our federal, state, and local law enforcement and public safety partners, is developing security operational plans for National Special Security Events (NSSE) dynamically to respond to the kinetic security environment and the most current intelligence from our partners», - she said
Chitl announced her resignation throughout the agency in an email sent on Tuesday. «In light of recent events, with a heavy heart, I have made the difficult decision to step down from the position of director», - she said, according to NBC News. In the email, she took «full responsibility for the security lapse» and noted that the decision came after «a week of intense oversight and will continue as our operational tempo increases».
Chitl faced sharp criticism following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service director testified before the oversight committee on Monday, July 22. During the session, representatives from both sides bombarded her with questions about the security lapse. «Our mission is not political. It is literally a matter of life and death, as the tragic events of July 13 remind us», - she said in her testimony. «I have full confidence in the men and women of the Secret Service. They deserve our support in carrying out our protective mission».
After the shooting, Chitl responded to questions about security in a statement on July 15. «The incident in Pennsylvania has understandably raised questions about possible updates or changes to security at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The U.S. Secret Service, in conjunction with our federal, state, and local law enforcement and public safety partners, is developing security operational plans for National Special Security Events (NSSE) dynamically to respond to the kinetic security environment and the most current intelligence from our partners», - she said
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