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Secret Service Director Takes Responsibility For Trump Assassination Attempt

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is sworn in to testify before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a cam

The recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been deemed as the Secret Service's most significant operational failure in decades. During a congressional hearing, Director Kimberly Cheatle took full responsibility for the security lapses that allowed the gunman to get dangerously close to the Republican presidential nominee at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Cheatle expressed deep regret over the incident and vowed to investigate the matter thoroughly to prevent any such occurrences in the future. Lawmakers have criticized the Secret Service for allowing the assailant, Thomas Matthew Crooks, to climb atop a nearby building and open fire, injuring Trump and two other attendees.

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