Rep. Brendan Boyle, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has joined the chorus of voices calling for US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to step down following the recent attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service is under scrutiny for allowing a gunman to get a clear line of sight to Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Boyle expressed his lack of confidence in Cheatle's leadership, citing what he described as unacceptable operational failures. He stated, 'The evidence coming to light has shown unacceptable operational failures. I have no confidence in the leadership of the United States Secret Service if Director Cheatle chooses to remain in her position.'
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Speaker Mike Johnson are among the members of Congress who have also called for Cheatle's resignation.
Following the assassination attempt, a group of GOP senators confronted Cheatle at the Republican National Convention, criticizing her for refusing to answer questions about the incident. Trump himself met with Cheatle for a private briefing on the matter.
In an interview, Cheatle emphasized that the Secret Service was solely responsible for the design, implementation, and execution of the site where the incident occurred.
Cheatle is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Oversight on Monday as part of the investigation into the assassination attempt.
