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# Secret Service Director: 'We Failed' Preventing Trump Assassination Attempt

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## Video: Secret Service Director: 'We Failed' Preventing Trump Assassination Attempt

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_Published 2024-07-22. US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is appearing before a House Committee Monday to answer questions on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump._


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## Transcript

Secret Service's solemn mission is to protect our nation's leaders. On July 13, we failed. As a director of the United States Secret Service, I take full responsibility for any security lapse of our agency. We are fully cooperating with ongoing investigations. We must learn what happened, and I will move Heaven and Earth to ensure that an incident like July 13 does not happen again. Let me state unequivocally, nothing I have said should be interpreted to place blame for this failure on our federal, state or local law enforcement partners who supported the Secret Service in Butler, we could not do our job without them.

We rely on the relationships built over years of working together to secure events and conduct investigations. Our agents, officers, and support personnel, understand that every day we are expected to sacrifice our lives to execute a no fail mission. As witnessed on July 13, Our special agents shielded former President Trump with their own bodies on stage while shots were being fired, selflessly willing to make the ultimate sacrifice without hesitation. I am proud beyond words of the actions taken by the former president's detail, the counter sniper team who neutralized the gunman and the tactical team who was prepared to act.

I will be transparent as possible when I speak with you. Understanding, though, at times that I may be limited in providing a thorough response in this open setting due to associated risks with sharing highly sensitive, protective methodologies. I do not want to inadvertently provide you today with inaccurate information. The comprehensive advanced process involves collaborative planning between our secret service, the protectes staff, local law enforcement partners, and the level of security provided for the former president increased well before the campaign and has been steadily increasing as threats evolve.

The security plan included a full assessment of the Butler Farm showgrounds to identify security vulnerabilities and craft a security plan for the protectee, attendees, and the public. Immediately following the assassination attempt, I directed the activation of my Crisis Center. I assembled my executive team to begin surging more protective resources to the former president and to ensure the wellness of our people post incident all while securing an active crime scene. I immediately ordered a re evaluation of the Republican National Convention Security plan, and I increased the security posture in the National Capital region for all permanent protects and sites.

At the same time, I initiated a mission assurance investigation within our agency. I have instructed my team that all necessary resources will be dedicated to investigating these matters. We will not rest until we have explored every option, and we will leave no stone unturned. But I want to be clear. I am not waiting for these investigations to be completed prior to making changes. It is now more important than ever for the men and women of the Secret Service to remain resilient and to focus on what is necessary to carry out our critical mission. Our agency needs to be adequately resourced in order to serve our current mission requirements and anticipate future requirements.

The Secret Service currently protects 36 individuals on a daily basis, as well as world leaders who visit the United States, like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who arrived in Washington, DC today. The coming years will bring an unprecedented heavy protuction tempo. I have no doubt that the processes that I have implemented during my tenure as director, in addition to my nearly 30 years of experience in this agency, have positioned the Secret Service to be stronger. Our mission is not political. It is literally a matter of life and death. And the tragic events on July 13 remind us of that.

I have full confidence in the men and women of the Secret Service.

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