Lara Trump issues big statement on Secret Service boss following assassination attempt: ‘There were obviously…’

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump, asserted that the US Secret Service could still protect the ex-President following an assassination attempt.

Updated on: Jul 20, 2024, 22:42:44 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump and wife of Eric Trump, asserted that the US Secret Service could still protect the ex-President following an assassination attempt during a rally on July 13 in Pennsylvania. The Republican National Committee boss, however, added that the agency's director Kimberly Cheatle should be called into question.

Lara Trump agreed with the head of the Secret Service's opinion that she was the one who had the ultimate responsibility. (AFP)

Lara Trump agreed with the head of the agency's opinion that she was the one who had the ultimate responsibility.

According to NY POST, Lara said the Secret Service chief should respond to those questions because “there were obviously some mistakes and some lapses.”

Following the assassination attempt, Cheatle has been under increasing pressure to resign. But Lara herself has not clarified whether the Secret Service director should step down or not, despite a series of agency's missteps that almost resulted in Trump's assassination.

When asked if she feels the agency could still protect Trump, she remarked: “I do, absolutely.”

Calling the Secret Service agents “the greatest people” she has ever met, Lara mentioned: “Eric [Trump] and I had a Secret Service detail for four years. The people around us were wonderful. The job they did was totally 100% professional.”

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In a statement on Friday, Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi stated, the agency is “fully accountable for the safety of its protectees.”

“To ensure it never happens again, we are committed to better understanding what happened before, during, and after the assassination attempt of former President Trump,” he added.

Cheatle has been under heavy fire after 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to scale a roof just yards from where Trump was addressing the crowd during the rally and start shooting.

The shooting grazed Trump’s ear and left volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore dead and two others critically injured. Following this, Crooks was shot dead by Secret Service snipers.

Cheatle later clarified that the Secret Service chose not to secure the roof from where Crooks fired due to its slope.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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