Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the labour secretary of President Donald Trump, has resigned.
The Trump administration announced this on Monday, following multiple allegations of misconduct, which include accusations of an affair with a subordinate and purportedly consuming alcohol while on duty.
Chavez-DeRemer is the third cabinet member, all of whom are women, to leave during the president’s second term, succeeding homeland security secretary Kristi Noem and attorney general Pam Bondi.
Her departure occurs amidst an ongoing investigation by the department’s inspector general into allegations of professional misconduct involving Chavez-DeRemer and her close aides.
Reports indicate that she allegedly had an affair with a member of her security team, maintained a “stash” of alcohol in her office, and misused government resources for personal travel.
Additionally, her aides are accused of attempting to direct grants to politically connected individuals, as reported by the New York Times in March.
Chavez-DeRemer is not the only official from the Trump administration facing difficulties this April.
The Atlantic published a report on Friday regarding Trump’s FBI director, Kash Patel, which included claims of “excessive drinking” and instances of “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences” during his tenure as FBI director.
Patel has refuted these allegations and has threatened legal action against the magazine.
On Monday, he initiated a defamation lawsuit in US district court, seeking $250 million in damages.
Democrats have seized upon this situation, asserting that the recent changes within Trump’s cabinet serve as evidence that his “administration is imploding.”
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has also demanded Patel’s immediate resignation.
“Americans deserve steady, SOBER leadership from their FBI Director,” Schumer stated on X, adding, “Every day he remains in office is a national security risk.”
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