Donald Trump took to Truth Social to express his sentiments about the recent assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania. In his message, Trump framed the incident as an honor, stating he was forced to “take a bullet for Democracy” due to what he perceived as insufficient protection by the Biden-Harris Administration.
His remarks coincided with the announcement of Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation as the Secret Service Director. Cheatle’s resignation followed a tense day of testimony before the House Oversight Committee, where she faced scrutiny over the security lapses related to the assassination attempt. In her resignation email, Cheatle took full responsibility for the lapse and expressed her decision to step down with a heavy heart.
During the incident, Trump was grazed in the ear, and a rally attendee was fatally shot. The shooter, Thomas Crooks, was killed by the Secret Service after firing multiple rounds. Cheatle’s resignation followed a challenging day of testimony before the House Oversight Committee, where she faced criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers regarding the security failures and the timeline for releasing a full report,
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