The 'Sloped Roof' meme emerged in July 2024 following a televised interview with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle regarding the security failures at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. When questioned why the roof used by the assailant was left unsecured, Cheatle stated that the 'sloped' nature of the roof created a 'safety factor' that prevented agents from being positioned on top of it. The comment immediately went viral, as social media users found the explanation inadequate for professional security forces. The meme is primarily used to mock bureaucratic incompetence, flimsy excuses, and the perceived absurdity of a slight architectural incline being an insurmountable obstacle for elite tactical teams.