The Secret Service is under scrutiny following reports of a disturbing incident in which an agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris lost his cool and attacked a supervisor.
Michelle Herczeg, an agent on Harris’ security team, allegedly began fighting with her fellow officers after reporting for duty in April at Joint Base Andrew ahead of a trip with the vice president.
Herczeg was reportedly armed when she became angry and erratic and approached the senior Secret Service agent in charge, according to reports. Her fellow officers disarmed her before she was handcuffed and taken off duty.
The Secret Service confirmed after the incident that an agent in the vice president’s detail began “exhibiting behavior that his colleagues found distressing” and was removed from duty.
And now House Republicans are investigating a very peculiar situation.
Committee Chairman James Comer detailed the troubling developments in a letter to Director Kim Cheatle requesting a briefing with the Secret Service about the incident that allegedly occurred between Agent Michelle Herczeg and her colleagues.
TO letter Committee Chairman James Comer detailed the troubling developments and requested a briefing with the Secret Service about the incident.
“The Committee requests a briefing from the US Secret Service to address these reports and how the agency is responding to quickly remediate any vulnerabilities,” the letter said.
The letter indicates that House Republicans are concerned about the current state of the agency, which is historically believed to have the most experienced and qualified agents charged with protecting the president and vice president.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer requested information from the Secret Service in a letter.
The incident sparked complaints within the Secret Service about Director Kimberly Cheatle’s leadership.
an anonymous petition posted on Change.org highlighted the incident as an example of how Cheatle’s compliance with gender quotas left a dangerous person at the agency who should have been fired long ago after an issue with her performance.
The petition now has more than 200 signatures.
The petition alleges that Cheatle’s adherence to the principles of “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) rather than merit-based promotions” was to blame for the incident.
“The Secret Service used to be an elite agency, known for its rigorous standards and impeccable record, in keeping with its proud motto “Trustworthy,” which is emblazoned on the credentials of every Secret Service agent,” reads the petition.
“However, many are concerned that under Director Cheatle’s leadership, the Secret Service has become increasingly vulnerable to potential insider threats that pose a risk to the national security of the United States.”
Comer’s letter gave the Secret Service a deadline of June 13 to comply with the request.
cheater was fixed director by President Joe Biden after the agency faced criticism after most of agents’ text messages about the events of January 6 were deleted.
Shortly after taking on her new role, Cheatle announced her goal of having 30 percent female recruits for the agency by 2030.
“I am very conscious, now that I am sitting in this chair, of making sure that we need to attract diverse candidates and ensure that we are developing and providing opportunities for everyone in our workforce, and particularly women,” Cheatle said in a interview with CBS.