Staff Reports
Another day, another shocking attempt to silence conservative voices—this time, the target was none other than former President Donald Trump. During a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the ex-commander-in-chief found himself in the crosshairs of a would-be assassin. Apparently, the idea of shooting down the leading conservative figure in American politics sounded like a good plan to some deranged 20-year-old named Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Kimberly Cheatle, head of the U.S. Secret Service, had a few words to say about this unacceptable lapse in security. In her first interview post-attack, she described the event as something that should never happen again (well, no kidding). While Cheatle took full responsibility for the mishap—owing to her being the director and all—she made it clear she wasn’t going anywhere. Apparently, reviewing protocol and bolstering resources for her agents is the magic solution to ensuring such a slip-up doesn’t replay anytime soon.
Of course the Democrat @SecretService Director Kimberly Cheatle, appointed by @JoeBiden , won't resign after Trump Assassination Attempt. Is she B'n given a 2nd shot @ job? 😏 pic.twitter.com/Mc1SEFSKMu
— Kelly Green 🇺🇸 (@Kelly_Laura_721) July 16, 2024
In the meantime, there’s the uncomfortable fact that an innocent rallygoer, Corey Comperatore, lost his life, and several others were injured in the chaos. Yet, even with witness reports suggesting the shooter was spotted and flagged before opening fire, Cheatle rushed to the defense of her understaffed agents. According to her, the timeline from spotting to neutralizing the threat was just too short, making it difficult for anyone to act swiftly. Sounds like a real convenient excuse for a dire failure.
Local police, it appears, were on perimeter duty but seem to have missed the memo about an active shooter hovering above them. Instead of their standard blame game, perhaps it’s time they re-evaluate their “tight-knit” communication strategy between federal and local forces. The inner and outer perimeter strategy looks more like practice drills than an effective security protocol.
So, Cheatle will find herself before the House Oversight Committee next Monday to offer more assurances and, likely, more excuses. Meanwhile, millions of conservative Americans are left wondering if this administration is truly capable of protecting their leaders—or are they just sitting ducks waiting for the next attack?
