Kimberly Cheatle resigned as director of the Secret Service after she failed to provide former United States President Donald Trump with adequate protection, the White House announced on Tuesday.

She sent an internal letter to agency staff informing them of her decision. “I take full responsibility for the security lapse,” Cheatle wrote. “When I assumed the role as your director, I pledged to do so with honor and integrity.”

Joe Biden praised Cheatle by saying, “She has selflessly dedicated and risked her life to protect our nation throughout her career in the United States Secret Service. As a leader, it takes honor, courage and incredible integrity to take full responsibility for an organization tasked with one of the most challenging jobs in public service.”

The hearing: On Monday, Cheatle appeared before the House Oversight Committee “unprepared” to answer almost five hours’ worth of questions. Her vague answers left lawmakers with little confidence and much frustration.

“I don’t like the fact that the media has received far more answers than Congress has,” Rep. Dan Goldman told Cheatle.

“This committee is not known for … its model of bipartisanship, but I think today we came together unanimously in our disappointment in your lack of answers,” Oversight Chair James Comer told Cheatle.

Suspicious details:

• Cheatle didn’t call the agents assigned to Mr. Trump until three days after the attempted assassination.
• She didn’t visit Butler, Pennsylvania, where the Trump rally was held.
• She didn’t provide any of the documentation requested by lawmakers.
• Cheatle lied that the rooftop used by the gunman was too steep to be manned.
• She refused to directly answer questions at the hearing.

It took 10 days for Cheatle to resign, but many Republicans and Democrats say she should have resigned sooner. Her delayed resignation raises the question, Was there a cover-up effort over the past 10 days?

Not incompetence: Time will tell how involved the Secret Service was in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. But one thing is certain: It could have been prevented. There are too many facts pointing to the assassination being an “inside job” to say it was a simple case of negligence.

As Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry has said, “This isn’t incompetence. This is treason!”

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