How exactly did Kimberly Cheatle rise the lead the United States Secret Service? A new report points the finger at Jill Biden, stating that she and her top advisor pushed for the appointment.
The former president was shot in the ear, narrowly avoiding death while a chaotic and clumsy response from the Secret Service followed.
Embattled Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who is facing congressional outcry and calls to resign over security lapses leading to former President Donald Trump's near-assassination Saturday, landed her role thanks largely to a close relationship with first lady Jill Biden, The Post has learned.... ...Four sources close to President Biden's family, including people who interacted with Cheatle during the Obama-Biden administration, said she was well liked by the future first lady and her most senior aides, including top adviser Anthony Bernal.
This news will no doubt stir further controversy given past reports that Secret Service members were pulled off Trump's detail to bolster a Jill Biden appearance in Pennsylvania on the same day.
Cheatle is a strong supporter of DEI, having pledged for the Secret Service to be 30 percent female by 2030 as part of a "Diversity" push.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, former security director for Pepsi, says Trump assassination attempt was 'unacceptable' - but refuses to resign pic.
What happened on Saturday was the worst Secret Service disaster since Ronald Reagan was shot.
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