BREAKING: Top Trump Official Steps Down

In a surprise announcement on Monday, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position in the Trump Administration in order to pursue a role in the private sector.

White House communications director Steven Cheung confirmed the news in a statement posted on X, which makes Chavez-DeRemer the third Cabinet secretary to depart during President Trump’s current term.

“Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector. 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,” Cheung said.

Keith Sonderling, who had worked as Chavez-DeRemer’s deputy, will serve as acting secretary until a permanent replacement is named. The White House has not yet disclosed the effective date of her departure, while details on the private sector opportunity have been been released as of this report.

Chavez-DeRemer had been facing an ongoing inspector general probe into potential misconduct, including allegations of misusing department resources and an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate on her security detail. Her chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy chief of staff Rebecca Wright had previously resigned in March after being placed on leave.

A security staffer, Brian Sloan, also resigned amid the investigation into the alleged affair, and at least one additional aide was fired, according to a report from the New York Post.

Prior to her tenure with the Trump Administration, Chavez-DeRemer served as mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon from 2011 through 2019.

In 2022, she was elected to represent Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. She served on the Transportation & Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education & Workforce committees, but ultimately served just one term before losing re-election in 2024.

Not long after winning the 2024 presidential election, Trump nominated Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary on November 24 of that year. Her selection was heavily influenced by strong advocacy from organized labor, particularly the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

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