Mace vs. Cheatle: The Showdown
In a fiery Congressional hearing, South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace took on Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle, and let’s just say, it wasn’t pretty for Cheatle. This wasn’t just any hearing; it was a masterclass in accountability and transparency—or rather, the lack thereof.
Dodging Questions Like a Pro
Right from the start, Mace made it clear she wasn’t playing around. She demanded straightforward yes or no answers from Cheatle. But what did we get? Evasion, deflection, and a whole lot of dodging. It’s like Cheatle had rehearsed how to avoid answering questions.
Mace kicked things off by asking if Cheatle would use her five minutes to draft her resignation letter. Bold move, right? Cheatle, of course, said no. But that was just the beginning.
The Colossal Failure
Mace drilled into Cheatle about a colossal failure on the Secret Service’s part. She wanted a simple yes or no. Was it a colossal failure? After some hesitation and attempts to elaborate, Cheatle finally admitted it was. But Mace wasn’t satisfied with just that.
She asked if this tragedy was preventable. Again, after some waffling, Cheatle conceded with a yes. But the hits kept coming.
Transparency, or the Lack Thereof
One of the biggest issues Mace tackled was transparency. She pointed out that the committee had to issue a subpoena to get Cheatle to testify. How transparent is that? Not very, according to Mace.
And then there was the matter of Cheatle’s opening statement getting leaked to the press before the committee even saw it. Mace called out how it was released to Punchbowl News, Politico, and the Washington Post hours before the committee received it. Cheatle claimed she had no idea how it happened, but Mace wasn’t buying it.
Full Cooperation? Not Quite
Cheatle tried to claim the Secret Service was fully cooperating with the committee. Mace wasn’t having it. She asked if the Secret Service provided a complete list of all law enforcement personnel present on the day of the incident. Cheatle admitted she would have to get back on that, which Mace took as a no.
She then inquired about all audio and video recordings related to the incident. Again, Cheatle’s response was that she’d have to get back to her. Strike two.
Mace was relentless. She asked if the Secret Service had provided all memos and communications requested by the committee. Cheatle’s repeated “I’ll have to get back to you” answers were starting to sound like a broken record. Mace called out the dishonesty and lack of direct answers.
Training and Accountability
One of the most damning parts of the hearing was when Mace asked about the training and accountability of Secret Service personnel. She wanted to know if the failure was due to poor training or poor execution. Cheatle didn’t have a clear answer.
Mace pressed on, asking how many Secret Service personnel had lost their jobs or been required to take a refresher course after the incident. Cheatle admitted that no one had been fired or retrained. This is unacceptable. How can we trust an agency that doesn’t hold its people accountable?
The Failed Assassination Attempt
The hearing also delved into the specifics of the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Mace demanded to know what time law enforcement became aware of an individual on the roof with a clear line of sight to Trump. Cheatle didn’t have a concrete answer.
She asked how many minutes went by between the time law enforcement saw the shooter and the actual shooting. Cheatle, again, had no definitive timeline. This level of unpreparedness is shocking and disgraceful.
Mace’s Relentless Pursuit of Truth
Throughout the hearing, Mace was relentless. She exposed the Secret Service’s failures and lack of transparency. She highlighted how the agency is not providing the information needed for the committee to do its job. This isn’t just about politics; it’s about accountability and the safety of our leaders.
Mace showed us what real leadership looks like. She wasn’t afraid to ask the tough questions and demand real answers. Cheatle, on the other hand, showed us what it looks like when an agency is unprepared and evasive.
Final Thoughts
Nancy Mace absolutely destroyed Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle in this hearing. She exposed her evasion, dishonesty, and the agency’s failures. This hearing was a clear example of why we need strong, fearless leaders who aren’t afraid to hold others accountable. The Secret Service’s lack of transparency and accountability is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.
What do you think about the Secret Service’s actions and Mace’s takedown of Director Cheatle? Do you think we need more leaders like Nancy Mace? Let us know in the comments below!
Why does this woman still have a job with the secret service ? She must be fired ASAP . She is totally incompetent
OK we all now know about the leadership in the alphabet agency’s what will be done about it, it is probably more than the top dog. The persons in the field need to do as told if they want to keep a job, but they could come forward and tell what they know. Everyone knows and hear things that could help clean all of them up. Then make them pay for what they have or haven’t done.
I do believe that women should not be in the secret service. They are not as physically capable
as men.
Bravo Mace Bravoi
Finally, Nancy Mace confronts in forceful fashion and calls out incompetent, DEI Secret Service Dir. Cheadle. Why does it take a woman and no other Republicans to have the cojones to call out “bU11- sheet? Does no one recognize that Cheadle, Buttigieg, Bribe-um,
Americans Citizens are getting very impatient over constant non-accountability, bobbing/weaving, and non-answers when those who have sworn to protect our elected officials and those running for office, are called to task on their failures. We already know there was more than 1 shooter based on recordings that day and too much time elapsed between the shots and putting down one of the shooters. This is unacceptable. The entire path of the country can be irreparably changed when the lives of those running for office to fix all of these failures perpetrated by the Dem/Left are injured or killed. The Secret Service is supposed to be the best of the best and allowed one or more shooters a clear path to Donald Trump, which raises even more questions as to whether all of this was engineered because everything about it stinks to high heaven. Cheatle is the captain that must go down with this ship. We must have a reliable cadre of agents who do not take sides and protect ALL of those to whom they have been tasked to protect – no exceptions – or our political process will continue to be severely compromised.