A high-ranking leader within the United States Secret Service (USSS) has been asked to retire, Fox News Digital has learned.
Michael Plati, the office of protective operations assistant director, has been asked to retire from his position, and he is ending his tenure with the service in the coming days.
The decision is reportedly linked with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania — a security failure that has sent shock waves through all levels of the agency.
The USSS is preparing to brief Congress in the coming days about lessons learned from the July 13 attempt on Trump's life.
Plati was asked to step down by senior leadership, including Acting Director Ronald Rowe.
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@RedStateJohnnyNo Labels2yrs2Y
Another failing upwards. I really should've looked for a career in govt where even major **** ups get rewarded
People in the private sector, look at this crap and vote accordingly
@PloverJuliaDemocrat2yrs2Y
They should have never let trump stage that shooting. Good.
Still no one has been fired. Even the individual who stole luggage 3 separate times.
Shouldn’t be allowed to retire he should be fired! He doesn’t deserve a pension on the tax payers’ dime!
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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