2024-08-04 01:09:42
Cheatle’s resignation came a day after she appeared before a US congressional committee where she was questioned by Democrats and Republicans.
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from his post following the attack on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Cheatle’s resignation came a day after he appeared before a congressional committee American where she was questioned by Democrats and Republicans for security failures.
In this regard, the official said that “I take full responsibility for the lack of security. In light of recent events, It is with great regret that I have made the difficult decision to step down as director.” and assured that he will cooperate with the investigations into the attack on the current presidential candidate.
Along with this, US President Joe Biden said that he and First Lady Jill Biden are “grateful” for Kimberly Cheatle’s decades of public service and that They will appoint a new director “soon.”
Due to the above, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will conduct a Independent investigation into Trump attack which must be completed within 45 days.
FBI questions whether bullet hit his ear
For his part, FBI Director Christopher Wray, cast doubt on the bullet that wounded Donald Trump’s ear.
“With regard to former President Trump, There are doubts as to whether or not it was a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear.“I don’t know right now if that bullet, in addition to causing the graze, could have hit anywhere else,” Wray said.
Meanwhile, former President Trump said that “I heard a loud buzzing and I felt something hit me very, very hard on my right ear.“.
Regarding the attacker identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, the FBI indicated that “he is the subject involved in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.”
“I don’t know how I would have gotten to where I was.but it was outside the compound. And I think that’s something we’re going to have to figure out how it got there,” Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said.