Breaking News: 14:41
Exclusive Interview with Secret Service Director – Kimberly Cheatle
Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the U.S. Secret Service, has spoken out for the first time since the incident at the Donald Trump rally in Butler, where the former president was injured. In a statement, Cheatle expressed her condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore, the man who was killed, and assured the public of heightened security measures for the upcoming Republican convention. “We understand the importance of the independent review announced by President Biden and will fully cooperate. We will also work with the appropriate congressional committees for oversight,” she stated.
Update: 12:47
Moscow Confirms: ‘Putin Has Not Contacted Trump’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not reached out to former U.S. President Donald Trump after the attempted assassination in Pennsylvania and currently has no plans to do so, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. “There have been no contacts (with Trump) and there are no plans for such a conversation at the moment,” Peskov affirmed to the media. Yesterday, he had stated that Putin had no intention of calling Trump.
Latest Update: 11:29
U.S. Congress Investigates Security Failure
The House and Senate legislators in the U.S. are taking action to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, demanding documents and testimonies from U.S. secret services. According to the Washington Post, the House Oversight Committee, led by Republicans, has requested an investigation and summoned agency director Kimberly Cheatle to testify on July 22nd. President Biden has also ordered an independent investigation into the Secret Service’s operations.
New Development: 10:10
Trump: ‘A Different Speech in Milwaukee’
In an interview with the Washington Examiner, former President Donald Trump announced that he will deliver “a completely different speech” at the Republican convention. “It’s an opportunity to unite the country. I’ve been given this chance,” he stated. Trump revealed that the speech he was supposed to give on Thursday would have been amazing if the incident had not occurred. He mentioned that it would have mainly focused on President Biden’s policies. “Honestly, it will now be a completely different speech,” he explained.
