Robert Wittman U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Robert Wittman U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district | Official U.S. House Headshot
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued a statement today regarding the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
"The resignation of Director Cheatle is 10 days overdue. The Secret Service had a responsibility to protect Former President Trump, and the assassination attempt we saw in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 was a complete security failure," Wittman stated.
He continued, "The gunman should never have been able to get that close to President Trump. What happened was inexcusable."
Wittman emphasized that while Cheatle's resignation is a step toward accountability, further actions are necessary. "House Republicans are committed to investigating this heinous act through a task force with subpoena authority to ensure this never happens again."
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