On Tuesday, a former Navy SEAL turned congressman introduced a resolution to require the Department of Homeland Security to hand over all documents, records, and communications to Congress regarding the Secret Service’s handling of President Trump’s July 13th rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Congressman Eli Crane, who visited the site of the failed assassination attempt on Monday, was joined by Congressman Andy Biggs in introducing the resolution requiring the records within 7 days of the adoption of the resolution.
Cheatle’s resignation does not conclude our investigation.
House Leadership must quickly bring our resolution to the Floor. https://t.co/H65BfuMhYa
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) July 23, 2024
I’m on the roof of the building in Butler, PA where shots were fired in an attempt to assassinate President Trump.
As a former Navy SEAL sniper, it was clear to me that many security measures were dropped making Pres. Trump extremely vulnerable.
Many questions still remain. pic.twitter.com/p2EhBTFg1M
— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) July 22, 2024
This video was taken from one of the windows the Secret Service had access to, overlooking the entire roof.
As you can see, they had complete coverage.
Makes you wonder how on earth they allowed the shooter to access the roof, let alone crawl up it & fire several shots. pic.twitter.com/C1GTUAuPEa
— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) July 22, 2024
“Yesterday, I visited the site of the attempted assassination against President Trump, including the roof where the shooter was positioned. As a former Navy SEAL sniper, it was clear to me that many security measures were completely dropped making President Trump extremely vulnerable,” said Rep. Crane. “There’s no excuse for this grave failure. Accountability must be inescapable for those responsible. With today’s resignation of Secret Service Director Cheatle, we must continue to push aggressively for continued accountability.”
On Tuesday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after both congressional Democrats and Republicans blasted her for refusing to answer their questions during a hearing of the House Oversight Committee.
“After yesterday’s hearing with Secret Service Director Cheatle, during which the House Oversight Committee received no substantive answers, it is crucial for Congress to step in and conduct oversight over Secret Service’s failures on July 13th. House Leadership must quickly bring Rep. Crane’s legislation to the Floor to force Mayorkas’s DHS to comply with our ongoing investigation.”
