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Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Security Failings
Director Kimberly Cheatle Steps Down After Attempted White House Breach
Failure to Prevent the Attack Prompts Widespread Criticism and Calls for Resignation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Director of the United States Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned amid widespread criticism and calls for her to step down following a security failure that allowed an individual to breach the White House perimeter on Monday.
The resignation, which was announced on Tuesday afternoon, comes after an intense period of scrutiny and congressional pressure for Cheatle to take responsibility for the agency's lapses.
The attempted breach, which occurred on Monday evening, highlighted significant weaknesses in the Secret Service's security measures. The individual, who was armed with a knife, was able to jump over a fence and enter the White House grounds before being apprehended.
Cheatle acknowledged the agency's failures in a statement released after her resignation, saying, "I take full responsibility for the lapses that occurred and I apologize to the President, his family, and the American people."
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