'There were sufficient resources?': Secret Service Director Cheatle makes claim at hearing

A tense exchange ensued after the Secret Service director called resources for the July 13 Trump rally 'sufficient'

Published: July 22, 2024 1:50pm

Updated: July 22, 2024 1:55pm

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's congressional testimony became heated on Monday. Under questioning about the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Cheatle told Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., that resources at the Trump's rally were "sufficient."

Timmons fired back incredulously, "Did you just say there were sufficient resources?"

The exchange began with Timmons questioning whether a Pittsburgh event featuring first lady Jill Biden received Secret Service resources disproportionate to the threats present at the event, thus diverting resources from the Trump rally.

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