Trump Shooting Attempt: Who is Kimberly Cheatle, US Secret Service Director asked to testify on attack
Kimberly Cheatle to testify on July 22 following the shooting at the rally of former President Donald Trump.
«Americans demand answers about the assassination attempt of President Trump,» the panel said in a statement on social media.
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Who is Kimberly Cheatle?
Kimberly Cheatle is the 27th Director of the US Secret Service, sworn in to office September 17, 2022. Responsible for successfully executing the agency’s integrated mission of protection and investigations, she leads a workforce composed of more than 7,800 Special Agents, Uniformed Division Officers, Technical Law Enforcement Officers, and Administrative, Professional, and Technical personnel.
Prior to her appointment as the director of the agency, Cheatle served as Senior Director in Global Security at PepsiCo, where she was responsible for directing and implementing security protocols for the company's facilities in North America. Her role at PepsiCo involved developing risk management assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
Additionally, before joining PepsiCo, she served with distinction for 27 years in the U.S. Secret Service, most recently as Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations. «In this position, Ms. Cheatle managed a $133.5M budget and collaborated with ten operational divisions and the Technical Security Division to research, develop and deploy technologies that reduce risks to protectees, protected
