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GOP senators confront Secret Service chief at RNC over Trump shooting: ‘You owe the people answers!’
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Four Republican senators chased down Kimberly Cheatle and demanded: ‘Resignation or full explanation to us right now!’
GOP senators chased after Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, demanding answers concerning her agency’s epic failure to protect former president Donald Trump and others during Saturday’s assassination attempt when one man died.
“This was an assassination attempt!” shouted Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, running after the unresponsive Cheatle as she and her entourage sought to escape the Republican lawmakers’ questions. “You owe the people answers! You owe President Trump answers!”
Resignation or full explanation right now
In what began as a scrum in a luxury suite at the convention arena where the Secret Service head was taking in the festivities, Sen. Blackburn, along with Republican Sens. John Barrasso of Wyoming, James Lankford of Oklahoma and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, cornered the clearly uncomfortable, stone-faced Cheatle.
“We’re very disappointed in your leadership” Barrasso began before demanding that she start answering questions “right now about the death threats to President Trump and allowing him to go on stage … and put him within less than an inch of his life.”
“So, resignation or full explanation to us right now!” insisted the Wyoming senator, who serves as chairman of the Senate Republican Conference.
“You knew an hour out” about the potential threat, Blackburn added.
“I don’t think this is the forum to have this discussion,” said Cheatle, looking as if she wanted to be anywhere else on the planet. As she excused herself from the conversation and began to scamper away, the Senators objected, saying, “No! No! … we’re going with you!” and took off after her.
While in hot pursuit of Cheatle, Barrasso can be heard accusing her, “No shame! No concern! You’re supposed to be protecting the President of the United States.”
“You’re stonewalling!” another in the group was heard to say.
“You owe the people answers. You owe President Trump answers,” Blackburn said as Cheatle turned and scurried up an escalator.
“You cannot run away from your responsibility to the people of the United States,” a now even more emphatic Barrasso yelled. “You’re the head of the Secret Service. You owe answers to the Senate, to the House, to the President, to the past President.”
Cheatle and her crew then quickly vanished into a room. The GOP lawmakers were barred from entering by a Secret Service agent.
In a subsequent video posted to X, Barrasso explained, “Senator Blackburn and I just went face to face with the director of the Secret Service, asking for specific answers about what happened with President Trump in Pennsylvania and how that shooter was able to get off a clear shot when the FBI and Secret Service knew that there was a suspicious person an hour in advance of when the shooting occurred.”
“She would not answer our questions,” said Blackburn, adding, “She can run, but she cannot hide because the American people want to know how an assassination attempt was carried out on former President Donald Trump.”
A spokesperson for the Secret Service later said that Cheatle has no intention of resigning as head of the agency.
“She deeply respects members of Congress and is fiercely committed to transparency in leading the Secret Service through the internal investigation and strengthening the agency through lessons learned in these important internal and external reviews,” the spokesperson said.
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On the 10-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s iconic campaign launch, the Trump family announced the debut of Trump Mobile, a new wireless company offering American-built smartphones, 5G coverage, and a values-driven alternative to Big Tech carriers.
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Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump introduced Trump Mobile’s flagship service Monday, calling it a “transformational” alternative aimed at “our nation’s hardest-working people.”
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The “47 Plan,” priced at $47.45/month, offers unlimited talk, text, and data, free international calls to U.S. military families, telehealth, roadside assistance, and no credit checks.
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Trump Mobile’s customer support is fully U.S.-based and live 24/7—“not automated,” the company says—while a new American-made “T1 Phone” is slated for release in August.
Diving Deeper:
Marking ten years since President Donald Trump descended the golden escalator to launch his first campaign, the Trump Organization on Monday announced its boldest private sector move yet: Trump Mobile.
Flanked by company executives, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump unveiled the new cellular service, touting it as a patriotic, people-first alternative to legacy providers. “We’re building on the movement to put America first,” Trump Jr. said in a statement. “We will deliver the highest levels of quality and service.”
The cornerstone of Trump Mobile is the 47 Plan. Offered for $47.45/month, the plan includes unlimited data, full 5G coverage across all three major carriers, and a suite of benefits tailored to middle-class families, truckers, veterans, and anyone tired of paying premiums to companies that don’t share their values.
Among the key perks: 24/7 American-based customer service (with “real people,” not bots), comprehensive device protection, roadside assistance through Drive America, and telehealth services including mental health support and prescription delivery. Most notably, the plan includes free international calling to over 100 countries—an effort the Trump family says honors U.S. military families stationed abroad.
“We’re especially proud to offer free long-distance calling to our military members and their families,” said Eric Trump. “Those serving overseas should always be able to stay connected to the people they love back home.”
Unlike traditional providers, Trump Mobile advertises no contracts and no credit checks, appealing to a demographic long underserved by mainstream telecom giants. “Hard-working Americans deserve a wireless service that’s affordable, reflects their values, and delivers reliable quality they can count on,” Eric Trump added.
The company is also preparing to launch the T1 Phone in August—a sleek, gold smartphone “engineered for performance” and “proudly designed and built in the United States.” With that, the Trump Organization is not just entering the mobile market—it’s staking a claim as a direct competitor to Apple and Samsung.
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President Trump will leave the G7 summit early following rising tensions in the Middle East. In a Truth Social post Monday night, he warned “everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran” and slammed Iran for rejecting a proposed nuclear deal.
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“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign,” Trump posted on Truth Social Monday night, warning that “IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.”
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“Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran,” he added, echoing warnings from Israeli officials issued earlier in the day ahead of expected military operations.
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Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed he will leave the G7 in Alberta after a working dinner with world leaders, citing the evolving conflict in the Middle East.
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President Donald Trump will cut his G7 visit short and return to the United States Monday night after issuing an urgent warning for mass evacuations in Iran’s capital city. The message, shared on his official Truth Social account, came amid intensifying military conflict between Israel and Iran.
“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life,” Trump wrote. “Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!”
The post follows Israel’s repeated missile strikes on Iranian targets, including nuclear facilities and regime leadership, in response to Tehran’s escalated provocations. Monday marked the fourth consecutive day of fighting between the two nations.
Earlier in the day, Israeli officials had already advised residents in northeastern Tehran to evacuate, foreshadowing continued strikes. According to Israeli military estimates, one-third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers have been destroyed so far in the renewed conflict.
While attending the G7 summit in Canada, Trump emphasized the gravity of the situation. His press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed that he will depart after dinner with fellow heads of state. “Much was accomplished,” she posted, noting a major trade deal signed with the UK, “but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight.”
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