Secret Service Director: ‘I Do on Occasion Use Encrypted Apps to Communicate’ on My Personal Device

Burlison: “I want to ask you about communications. Representative Boebert asked earlier about using encrypted apps, that you said you have not used a Signal. Are you — have you used any encrypted app to communicate from your personal device?”
CHEATLE: “I do, on occasion, use encrypted apps to communicate.”
Burlison: “So you use some form of an encrypted app to communicate with people within the federal government? With local law enforcement? Whom — whom are you communicating using encrypted apps?”
CHEATLE: “Many times it’s with colleagues and associates.”
Burlison: “So you’re communicating with colleagues on a personal device?”
CHEATLE: “There are times that the Secret Service, when we work internationally with some of our partners, that they don’t have the same texting capability.”
BURLSION: “And you’re — you’re not able to do that with your government-issued device?”
CHEATLE: “Recently, we have been able to install some of those apps on government devices.”
Burlison: “Okay. Let’s talk about some of the things that we can get access to. I’m actually shocked that you’re using your personal device and encrypted communication tools. I think that that might be the most shocking thing that I’ve heard today. I didn’t expect for you to say that.”