In the wake of last weekend's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Eric Trump has joined the chorus of Republican voices calling for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
In an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo, Eric Trump expressed outrage over the security failures that allowed 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks to open fire at the Pennsylvania rally, wounding his father and killing one spectator. He demanded Cheatle's immediate resignation, citing the blatant lies and obstructionism surrounding the investigation.
"The fact that you can come out and lie to the American people, stop subpoenas as Mayorkas is trying to do right now, stop FOIA requests as Mayorkas is trying to do right now, and tell the American people that… Secret Service couldn't navigate the roof. That's going to be the excuse she's going to use? It's an absolute disgrace," Eric Trump stated.
Secret Service Director Urged to Resign After Security Lapses at Trump Rally
He accused the Biden administration of allowing a potential future president to face grave danger, while holding no one accountable. He commended the Secret Service agents on stage that day for their vigilance but questioned the competence of their leadership.
"The fact that the Biden administration could allow a former president, and very likely a future president, to take a bullet through the ear, and there is no accountability… and the person [Cheatle] is still in their job just shows how disgraceful and inept this administration is," he asserted.
Secret Service Director Urged to Resign After Security Lapses at Trump Rally
Several Republican lawmakers have echoed Eric Trump's call for Cheatle's resignation, citing security lapses that allowed Crooks to reach the former president's close proximity and fire multiple shots. They have accused Cheatle of misleading the public and obstructing the investigation.
Cheatle is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Monday to provide answers on the Secret Service's response to the assassination attempt. Lawmakers are particularly interested in determining how Crooks was able to scale the roof of the rally venue and remain undetected despite the presence of multiple security layers.
Secret Service Director Urged to Resign After Security Lapses at Trump Rally
Eric Trump's comments underscore the growing pressure on the Biden administration to address the security failures that endangered the former president. The potential political ramifications of Cheatle's resignation and the ongoing investigation could further fuel partisan tensions and cast a shadow over the upcoming 2024 election.
