A handful of primarily conservative pundits and lawmakers are blaming the inclusion of female Secret Service agents for the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Several former female agents told NewsNation the path to securing a role protecting the president is rigorous and requires intense physical tests. #SecretService #Trump #KimberlyCheatle "NewsNation Now" is a no fluff, no filler newscast hosted by Nichole Berlie and Connell McShane featuring up-to-the-minute news drawing from a network of journalists across the U.S. Weekdays starting at 1p/12C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij