Trump labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns

President’s spokesperson announces Chavez-DeRemer, investigated over misconduct allegations, leaving for private sector job

Donald Trump’s labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down, the administration announced Monday.

“Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung wrote on social media. “She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives.”