A former Secret Service official, Ron Layton, has described Director Kimberly Cheatle's upcoming testimony on the Trump rally shooting as a significant moment in the agency's recent history. Layton emphasized that the Secret Service's reputation for impenetrability has been compromised following the incident at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. Cheatle's testimony is seen as crucial in reassuring the public that necessary measures have been implemented to enhance the protection of President Trump and other officials.
Layton highlighted the importance of this moment, stating that it is essential for the agency to address what transpired during the rally and acknowledge any shortcomings that may have occurred. The hearing, titled 'Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump,' is scheduled to take place on Capitol Hill at 10 a.m. ET.
