James Comer U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | Official U.S. House Headshot
James Comer U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | Official U.S. House Headshot
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a statement following the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
“The Oversight Committee’s hearing resulted in Director Cheatle’s resignation and there will be more accountability to come. The Secret Service has a no-fail mission yet it failed historically on Director Cheatle’s watch. At yesterday’s Oversight Committee hearing, Director Cheatle instilled no confidence that she has the ability to ensure the Secret Service can meet its protective mission," Comer stated.
He further elaborated on specific incidents, citing "egregious security failures leading up to and at the Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally" which he said resulted in an assassination attempt on President Trump, the murder of an innocent victim, and harm to others in the crowd. Comer emphasized that while Cheatle's resignation is a step toward accountability, a full review of how these security failures occurred is necessary to prevent future occurrences.
“We will continue our oversight of the Secret Service in support of the House Task Force to deliver transparency, accountability, and solutions to ensure this never happens again,” Comer concluded.
For additional context:
- Chairman Comer Opens Hearing on Oversight of the Secret Service and Attempted Assassination of President Trump
- Comer, Raskin Call for Secret Service Director Cheatle’s Resignation
- Comer & Oversight Committee Republicans Call on Secret Service to Provide Documents and Communications Regarding the Assassination Attempt of President Trump
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