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US Secret Service Director Resigns Following Trump Assassination Attempt

  • Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after admitting the agency's failure to prevent an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
  • The resignation follows bipartisan pressure and a congressional hearing where Cheatle acknowledged the attack as a significant operational failure.
  • The gunman, who acted alone, was killed by a Secret Service sniper, but the incident raised serious concerns about agency protocols.