{"id":2300834,"date":"2024-07-19T11:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-stays-away-from-calls-for-secret-service-directors-resignation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-19T11:47:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:47:50","slug":"trump-avoids-calls-for-secret-service-director-to-resign-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-avoids-calls-for-secret-service-director-to-resign-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump avoids calls for Secret Service director to resign &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-avoids-calls-for-secret-service-director-to-resign-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2300834&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary discusses the calls for the\u200c resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly \u200cCheatle after an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amnesty-international-strips-aleksei-navalny-of-prisoner-of-conscience-status-for-decades-old-comments-on-immigration\/\" title=\"Amnesty International Strips Aleksei Navalny Of \u2018Prisoner Of Conscience\u2019 Status For Decades-Old Comments On Immigration\">assassination attempt<\/a> on former President Donald Trump. While Republican lawmakers \u200cand \u200dTrump loyalists demand Cheatle&#8217;s resignation, Trump has not commented on the issue. Cheatle, appointed by President Joe Biden in\u2062 2022, faced criticism at the Republican National Convention and was confronted by senators. Despite calls for accountability, Trump praised \u2062his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">security detail<\/a> for their bravery during \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-contributor-suggests-democrats-should-focus-their-criticism-on-trump-2\/\" title=\"CNN contributor suggests Democrats should focus their criticism on Trump\">failed assassination \u2063attempt<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump stays away from Republican calls for Secret Service director&rsquo;s resignation after assassination attempt<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1707134\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican<\/a> lawmakers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump<\/a> loyalists call for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a> Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign, former President Donald Trump has not weighed in on the discussion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cheatle, who was appointed by Joe Biden as head of the Secret Service in 2022, made an appearance at the Republican National Convention in&nbsp;Milwaukee. She was confronted by multiple senators on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-southern-baptists-nominate-tom-ascol-voddie-baucham-to-leadership-to-combat-woke-drift-in-largest-protestant-denomination\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Southern Baptists Nominate Tom Ascol, Voddie Baucham To Leadership To Combat Woke Drift In Largest Protestant Denomination\">convention floor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This was an assassination attempt! You owe the people answers. You owe President Trump answers,&rdquo; Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) shouted at Cheatle as she walked past her at the convention.<\/p>\n<p>Cheatle had met privately with Trump on Tuesday to brief him on the security breakdown that gave a 20-year-old gunman the opportunity to take multiple shots at the former president.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While many, such as Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3090011\/gop-senator-once-someone-biden-administration-held-responsible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>pointing<\/a> the blame at the security breakdown to diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates, Trump praised his security detail for bravery during the failed assassination attempt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Bullets began to fly as very brave Secret Service agents rushed to the stage, and they really did,&rdquo; Trump said in his acceptance speech at the RNC on Thursday. &ldquo;They rushed to the stage. These are great people at great risk, I will tell you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump described how the agents pounced on top of him, shielding him as bullets flew by.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I felt very safe because I had God on my side,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s son Eric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3086046\/eric-trump-defends-female-secret-service-agent-fathers-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>shared<\/a> in an interview with MSNBC&rsquo;s Katy Tur at the Republican National Convention that he had the utmost respect for his father&rsquo;s Secret Service security detail, particularly for the female agent who is pictured in the now iconic photo of Trump pumping his fist in the air.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The female that is in the picture, she&rsquo;s been with me for a very long time,&rdquo; Eric Trump said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d do anything for her. She&rsquo;s one of the greatest human beings you&rsquo;ll ever meet. I&rsquo;d do anything for her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1707134\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1707134\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump is not joining in the calls from Republican lawmakers and his loyalists for Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign following an assassination attempt. Cheatle, appointed by Joe Biden in 2022, faced criticism at the Republican National Convention but Trump has not commented on the situation. Cheatle briefed Trump on the security breakdown that allowed a gunman to take shots at him, with some blaming diversity mandates for the incident. Despite this, Trump praised his security detail for their bravery during the attempt on his life. Trump&#8217;s son Eric also expressed admiration for the Secret Service agents, particularly the female agent in the iconic photo of Trump pumping his fist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2300835,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24201069736409.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6350,6522,34163,3634],"class_list":["post-2300834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-director","tag-resignation","tag-secret-service","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24201069736409.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2300834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300834\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2300835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2300834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2300834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2300834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}