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The incident led to the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheetel, and subsequent investigations by the Senate revealed multiple preventable planning and operational failures—unclear responsibilities, poor coordination with law enforcement, and ineffective communications. The Department of Homeland Security also called for sweeping reforms, citing a "culture of complacency" that jeopardized security.
In response, nearly half of the 46 congressional recommendations have been implemented, including clarifying operational hierarchy. Trump, for his part, expressed confidence in the Secret Service, saying they "had a bad day" but still trusting their professionalism.