Secret Service Director Under Fire: DEI Policies Questioned After Trump Assassination Attempt
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faces mounting pressure to resign following the near-assassination of former President Donald Trump.
At the Republican National Convention (RNC), an all-male Secret Service team escorted Trump, a stark contrast to the female agents who were present during the Pennsylvania rally where a would-be assassin attempted to take Trump's life.
Critics have raised concerns that these female agents were hired based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, rather than their qualifications and readiness for the job. FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker noted that the female agents appeared unprepared during the incident, fumbling with their holsters and seemingly unsure of how to respond.
Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle, who has a close relationship with First Lady Jill Biden, has been a strong advocate for DEI in the agency. She previously expressed her desire to increase the number of women in the department to 30 percent by 2030. However, her commitment to DEI has been called into question following the security lapses at the Pennsylvania rally.
Cheatle has faced criticism for her agency's failure to secure the rooftop of a building overlooking the stage at the rally, which was flagged as a security vulnerability. Trump narrowly escaped a fatal headshot, with the bullet grazing his ear. Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old firefighter, was killed while shielding his family in the bleachers, and two other rally-goers were seriously injured.
Cheatle has attempted to justify the security lapses by claiming that the sloped roof of the building was a safety concern, making it too dangerous to place snipers on the roof. However, this explanation has been met with skepticism, as Secret Service snipers closer to the stage were also on a sloped roof.
The pressure on Cheatle to resign has intensified following a confrontation with Republican senators at the RNC. Senators John Barrasso and Marsha Blackburn aggressively confronted Cheatle, demanding her resignation or a full explanation for the security lapses that nearly resulted in Trump's assassination. Cheatle reportedly fled the scene, further fueling calls for her resignation.
The House of Representatives has launched a full investigation into the assassination attempt, and the American people are demanding answers from the Secret Service. As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen whether Cheatle will be held accountable for the security lapses that put Trump's life in danger and resulted in the death of an innocent man.
Sources:
townhall.com
amgreatness.com
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At the Republican National Convention (RNC), an all-male Secret Service team escorted Trump, a stark contrast to the female agents who were present during the Pennsylvania rally where a would-be assassin attempted to take Trump's life.
Critics have raised concerns that these female agents were hired based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, rather than their qualifications and readiness for the job. FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker noted that the female agents appeared unprepared during the incident, fumbling with their holsters and seemingly unsure of how to respond.
Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle, who has a close relationship with First Lady Jill Biden, has been a strong advocate for DEI in the agency. She previously expressed her desire to increase the number of women in the department to 30 percent by 2030. However, her commitment to DEI has been called into question following the security lapses at the Pennsylvania rally.
Cheatle has faced criticism for her agency's failure to secure the rooftop of a building overlooking the stage at the rally, which was flagged as a security vulnerability. Trump narrowly escaped a fatal headshot, with the bullet grazing his ear. Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old firefighter, was killed while shielding his family in the bleachers, and two other rally-goers were seriously injured.
Cheatle has attempted to justify the security lapses by claiming that the sloped roof of the building was a safety concern, making it too dangerous to place snipers on the roof. However, this explanation has been met with skepticism, as Secret Service snipers closer to the stage were also on a sloped roof.
The pressure on Cheatle to resign has intensified following a confrontation with Republican senators at the RNC. Senators John Barrasso and Marsha Blackburn aggressively confronted Cheatle, demanding her resignation or a full explanation for the security lapses that nearly resulted in Trump's assassination. Cheatle reportedly fled the scene, further fueling calls for her resignation.
The House of Representatives has launched a full investigation into the assassination attempt, and the American people are demanding answers from the Secret Service. As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen whether Cheatle will be held accountable for the security lapses that put Trump's life in danger and resulted in the death of an innocent man.
Sources:
townhall.com
amgreatness.com
townhall.com
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