Supporters of President Donald Trump are applauding the Secret Service’s decision to block the security clearance renewal of former Director Kimberly Cheatle, calling it a necessary step toward accountability after what they describe as one of the worst failures in the agency’s history, Real Clear Politics reported.

The move, quietly made by new Secret Service Director Sean Curran, follows growing Republican pressure and public outrage over the events surrounding the July assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Critics of Cheatle argue that her leadership directly contributed to the security breakdown that left Trump wounded and one rallygoer dead.

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