REP. NANCY MACE QUESTIONS SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR FOR FAILURES LEADING TO DONALD TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Washington, D.C., July 22, 2024 – Today, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) took a bold stand in addressing the glaring failure within the U.S. Secret Service during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing. Director Cheatle's performance was a complete disgrace—she was evasive, dodged critical questions, and displayed a shocking lack of transparency.
You can watch our line of questioning here. Some of the transcript is below:
Congresswoman Mace:
Director Cheatle, the American people are watching and they're wondering if there are any questions you can answer honestly today. So Director Cheatle, I have a series of questions very specific questions. I want very specific answers. Most of my questions are going to demand a yes or no answer. Do you understand? I do. OK, my first question. Both sides of the aisle today have asked for your resignation. Would you like to use my 5 minutes to draft your resignation letter, yes or no?
Director Cheatle:
No thank you.
Congresswoman Mace:
This is a colossal failure. It was a failure. Yes or no? Was it a colossal failure is the question, yes or no. I have admitted this is a yes or no series of questions. Was this a colossal failure? Yes or no?
Director Cheatle:
Yes.
Congresswoman Mace:
Was this tragedy preventable? Yes or no.
Director Cheatle:
Yes.
Congresswoman Mace:
You didn't want to answer the question. We had to issue a subpoena to get you to show up today. That is not transparent, by the way. You stated earlier, the Secret Service is not political. Is that correct?
Director Cheatle:
Yes.
Congresswoman Mace:
OK. Would you say leaking your opening statement to Punch Bowl News. Politico's playbook, and Washington Post several hours before you sent it to this committee as being political, yes or no.
Director Cheatle:
I have no idea how my statement got out.
Congresswoman Mace:
Well, That's bullshit. So, Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask unanimous consent to enter into the record articles by Punch Bowl News Political playbook, Washington Post. All, uh, done at 5:24 a.m., 6:12 a.m., 6:30, 4 a.m., uh, a solid 3 to 4 hours before this committee got your statement without objection to order.
Congresswoman Mace:
Is the Secret Service fully cooperating with our committee?
Director Cheatle:
Yes.
Congresswoman Mace:
OK, you say you're fully cooperating with this committee, um, on July 15th, this committee sent you a list of demands of information that we wanted has the Secret Service provided this committee a complete list of all law enforcement personnel that were there that day. Have you done that? Have you provided a list to the oversight committee. Yes or no?
Director Cheatle:
I'll have to get back to you on that.
Congresswoman Mace:
That is a no. Have you provided all audio and video recordings in your possession to this committee as we asked on July 15th, yes or no?
Director Cheatle:
I would have to get back to you.
Congresswoman Mace:
That is a no. You're full of shit today. You're just being completely dishonest…
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