Multiple White House aides resigned Wednesday in the aftermath of violent riots at the Capitol involving supporters of President Trump, with additional departures expected in the coming days.
Stephanie Grisham, the chief of staff to first lady Melania Trump and former White House press secretary, was the first announced her resignation. Deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews resigned a short time later, as did White House social secretary Rickie Niceta, a White House official confirmed.
“I was honored to serve in the Trump administration and proud of the policies we enacted. As someone who worked in the halls of Congress I was deeply disturbed by what I saw today,” Matthews said in a statement. “I’ll be stepping down from my role, effective immediately. Our nation needs a peaceful transfer of power.”
Grisham’s statement did not specifically mention the violence on Wednesday, but she was reportedly moved to step down because of the events at the Capitol.
Additional aides are reportedly considering resigning, including national security adviser Robert O’Brien and deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger. O’Brien broke with Trump earlier in the day by tweeting his support for Vice President Pence stating that he could not unilaterally reject electors for President-elect Joe Biden.
NBC News reported Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is also considering resigning. Chao is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
……..
- Discussion
-
#BREAKING: Multiple top Trump admin officials have already resigned or are considering resignations after violence erupted at the Capitol Wednesday. Among those rumored to be exiting is Sec. Elaine Chao. https://t.co/MbqoQX4VHl
— The Hill (@thehill) January 7, 2021
These three senior White House officials are considering stepping down after today's storming of Congress:
— national security adviser Robert O’Brien
— deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger
— deputy chief of staff Chris Liddellhttps://t.co/fPSEP5Q1eq— POLITICO (@politico) January 7, 2021
"I just, I can't do it. I can't stay," Mick Mulvaney told CNBC.
The former acting White House chief of staff revealed this morning that he had resigned from his current role as the U.S. special envoy to Northern Ireland. https://t.co/6cfIChBDVb
— POLITICO (@politico) January 7, 2021
Minor updates on this: a senior member of Chao's team tells Politico he "doubts" the accuracy of this reporting, but the press office won't respond in any way. https://t.co/pJWjWmmZlc
— Sam Mintz (@samjmintz) January 7, 2021
Elaine Chao will resign from her post as the head of the Department of Transportation, an administration official has confirmed.
Chao, whose husband is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, will resign as of Jan. 11.https://t.co/C5qYYYlRbR
— POLITICO (@politico) January 7, 2021
These people will be out of work anyway with the incoming administration. I really doubt they are leaving because they had pangs of conscience.
And Miss Chao may be trying to avoid having to participate in any 25th Amendment proceeding against Trump.
effective January 11th … will you support invoking the 25th Amendment before you leave? https://t.co/wEfWPR66aQ
— Kurt Bardella (@kurtbardella) January 7, 2021
Cowards. Afraid to exercise the 25th. Let us not mistake any of their actions as patriotic.
Betsy DeVos resigns as Education Secretary: report https://t.co/O4pmT3H0yK pic.twitter.com/tG7hEKdCWQ
— The Hill (@thehill) January 8, 2021
Trump cabinet members and staffers trying to pretend they weren't a part of all this with just 13 days to go. pic.twitter.com/kdN3fqkYmF
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) January 8, 2021
Five senior Trump appointees at the FAA have announced their resignations, in response to Wednesday’s rioting at the Capitol incited by President Trumphttps://t.co/kwirW6Wrfl
— POLITICO (@politico) January 8, 2021
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.