{"id":2306896,"date":"2024-07-23T14:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T18:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-praises-usss-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T18:29:57","slug":"biden-praises-usss-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-praises-usss-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Praises USSS Director Who Allowed Trump To Get Shot"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fbiden-praises-usss-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot%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=2306896&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>This statement from\u200c President\u200c Joe Biden regarding United States\u200c Secret Service \u200bDirector Kim Cheatle\u200c raises concerns about her leadership \u200cand \u2063the handling\u200d of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-govt-blames-shiite-groups-for-botched-attack-on-prime-minister-2\/\" title=\"Iraqi Govt. blames Shi\u2019ite groups for botched attack on prime minister\">recent assassination attempt<\/a> on former President Trump. Despite \u200bthe serious \u200dsecurity breach\u200c that occurred, Biden&#8217;s letter praised\u200b Cheatle, who has been widely criticized\u200c for\u200c her incompetence.<\/p>\n<p>The fact\u200c that Cheatle refused \u200bto resign \u2063for over a week after the incident is\u2062 troubling, \u200band Biden did not demand her resignation. It\u2063 is clear that a change in\u2064 leadership is \u2062necessary, and Biden has indicated that a new Director will be \u2064appointed \u2063soon.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-confirms-that-some-requests-from-trump-detail-were-denied-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Secret Service confirms that some requests from Trump detail were denied - Washington Examiner\">failed security measures<\/a> under Cheatle&#8217;s\u2063 watch resulted in a dangerous situation where not only the former president but\u2064 also innocent \u2062bystanders were put at risk. The lack \u2062of transparency \u2064and cooperation with Congress in\u2064 the investigation \u2062of the assassination \u200dattempt further highlights the need for accountability\u200d and \u200coversight within the Secret Service.<\/p>\n<p> <\/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<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Szxg1jvsXcY\">  11Alive \/ YouTube <\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/23\/biden-praises-secret-service-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot-in-the-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Biden%20Praises%20Secret%20Service%20Director%20Who%20Allowed%20Trump%20To%20Get%20Shot%20In%20The%20Head&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/23\/biden-praises-secret-service-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot-in-the-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Biden%20Praises%20Secret%20Service%20Director%20Who%20Allowed%20Trump%20To%20Get%20Shot%20In%20The%20Head&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/23\/biden-praises-secret-service-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot-in-the-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/23\/biden-praises-secret-service-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot-in-the-head\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Biden%20Praises%20Secret%20Service%20Director%20Who%20Allowed%20Trump%20To%20Get%20Shot%20In%20The%20Head&amp;body=Cheatle%20announced%20Tuesday%20she%20would%20resign%20from%20her%20post%20following%20a%20devastating%20hearing%20from%20the%20House%20Oversight%20Committee.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/23\/biden-praises-secret-service-director-who-allowed-trump-to-get-shot-in-the-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>President Joe Biden said in written a statement Tuesday that he is &ldquo;grateful&rdquo; for the disgraced Secret Service director, Kimberly Cheatle, who allowed former President Donald Trump to get shot in the ear and an innocent father and husband to be murdered.<\/p>\n<p>Cheatle announced Tuesday she would resign from her post following a devastating hearing from the House Oversight Committee on Monday highlighting the deadly consequences of her leadership. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3d9b81c098cebd73d06547b425bb5416 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3d9b81c098cebd73d06547b425bb5416\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/07\/23\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-united-states-secret-service-director-kim-cheatle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/22\/after-firing-himself-biden-still-wont-fire-failed-secret-service-chief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biden<\/a> praised Cheatle&rsquo;s incompetent leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Cheatle] has selflessly dedicated and risked her life to protect our nation throughout her career in the United States Secret Service,&rdquo; the statement read. &ldquo;We especially thank her for answering the call to lead the Secret Service during our Administration and we are grateful for her service to our family.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As a leader, it takes honor, courage, and incredible integrity to take full responsibility for an organization tasked with one of the most challenging jobs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">public service<\/a>,&rdquo; the statement continued. Cheatle notably refused to resign for more than a week after the assassination attempt, and Biden did not call on Cheatle to submit her resignation.<\/p>\n<p>The letter states Biden will &ldquo;plan to appoint a new Director soon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b5a77ec18f152a26a09b0ba1c5d24524 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b5a77ec18f152a26a09b0ba1c5d24524\"><\/div>\n<p>Under Cheatle&rsquo;s so-called &ldquo;leadership,&rdquo; a 20-year-old gunman managed to climb onto a roof with a direct line of sight to the former president during a recent Pennsylvania rally and fire off several shots. Trump was struck in the ear after he made a split second decision to slightly turn his head to look at a chart.<\/p>\n<p>Trump later said that he &ldquo;took a bullet for Democracy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, 50-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/19\/trump-honors-rallygoer-who-was-killed-in-pennsylvania-assassination-attempt-at-rnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corey Comperatore<\/a> was fatally struck by a bullet while shielding his wife and daughter from the gunfire. Two other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crowd-goes-wild-as-president-trump-drives-past-in-motorcade-at-rally-in-west-palm-beach-on-presidents-day-video\/\" title=\"Crowd Goes Wild as President Trump Drives Past in Motorcade at Rally in West Palm Beach on President\u2019s Day (VIDEO)\">rally goers<\/a> were severely injured.<\/p>\n<p>Cheatle admitted her failure during Monday&rsquo;s hearing and said the agency would be conducting an investigation into the assassination attempt &mdash; but could provide little to no information about the findings thus far. Cheatle has also refused to cooperate with Congress and has withheld requested documents, South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/secret-service-hearing-trump-shooting-kimberly-cheatle\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alleged<\/a> on Monday. Cheatle also <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/22\/secret-service-director-claims-there-are-no-recordings-of-radio-traffic-from-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told Congress<\/a> on Monday that the agency has no radio recordings from the day of the assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8fcfe76a485857952e41d8c2fd327c52 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8fcfe76a485857952e41d8c2fd327c52\"><\/div>\n[[<strong>READ NEXT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/17\/trump-security-scandal-follows-yearslong-string-of-secret-service-failures\/\">Trump Security Scandal Follows Yearslong String Of Secret Service Failures<\/a>]\n<p>Questions about the Secret Service&rsquo;s actions on that fateful day continue to swirl, with <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/19\/report-trump-rally-assassin-hid-gun-on-site-before-the-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox News<\/a> reporting that the gunman hid the firearm before he went on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-and-ammo-found-in-second-graders-desk-in-sacramento-elementary-school\/\" title=\"Gun And Ammo Found In Second-Grader\u2019s Desk In Sacramento Elementary School\">deadly shooting spree<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was not immediately clear where he hid it, however,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/thomas-matthew-crooks-hid-rifle-advance-trump-rally-sniper-attack-secret-service-source-says.amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox News<\/a> reported. &ldquo;By the time agents spotted him on the roof, he was already holding it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Further, Cheatle <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/16\/secret-service-director-we-didnt-put-snipers-on-the-roof-because-it-was-kind-of-sloped\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> no <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/16\/report-three-counter-snipers-were-in-building-trump-shooter-used-took-photos-of-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">counter-snipers<\/a> were assigned to guard the roof on which the assassin stationed himself because it was &ldquo;sloped&rdquo; and so they had to consider the &ldquo;safety factor.&rdquo; Cheatle also told ABC News that the gunman &ldquo;was actually identified as a potential person of suspicion&rdquo; but that Trump was nonetheless still permitted to take the stage. <\/p>\n<p>Video footage captured by rally goers shows several people alerting authorities to the shooter holding a gun just minutes before Trump was nearly assassinated. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-692206fa8eb4468168cf6c48e8108b0c fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-692206fa8eb4468168cf6c48e8108b0c\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. 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Despite \u200bthe serious \u200dsecurity breach\u200c that occurred, Biden&#8217;s letter praised\u200b Cheatle, who has been widely criticized\u200c for\u200c her incompetence. 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