BREAKING: Prime-Rating Trump Cupboard Member Out of the blue Resigns
12 March 2025 – Washington, DC – US Secretary of Labor Lori M. Chavez-DeRemer Official Portrait
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Shawn T Moore
Well, this is unexpected.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down from the Trump administration.
She will be moving to a role in the private sector.
Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling has been named as her temporary replacement.
White House communications director Steven Cheung announced her resignation in a post on X:
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…
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) April 20, 2026
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.
Keith Sonderling will take on the role of Acting Secretary of Labor.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer also released a resignation statement on X.
Read it here:
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this historic Administration and work for the greatest President of my lifetime.
At the Department of Labor, I am proud that we made significant progress in advancing President Trump’s mission to bridge the gap between business…
— Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer (@SecretaryLCD) April 20, 2026
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this historic Administration and work for the greatest President of my lifetime.
At the Department of Labor, I am proud that we made significant progress in advancing President Trump’s mission to bridge the gap between business and labor and always put the American worker first. We created new pathways to mortgage-paying jobs, prepared workers to excel in the age of AI, took steps to lower prescription drug costs, promoted retirement security, and so much more.
Thinking back to my first job packing peaches in rural California, it taught me the value of hard work – a value that I have carried with me every single day in this job and throughout my time in public service. We live in the best country in the world, and I am incredibly grateful that I had this opportunity to meet workers across the nation, listen to their stories, and deliver wins for them and their families.
Thank you, President Trump. While my time serving in the Administration comes to a conclusion, it doesn’t mean I will stop fighting for American workers. I am looking forward to what the future has in store as I depart for the private sector.
Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation comes amid a recent misconduct probe.
A whistleblower alleges that the labor secretary had an affair with her security guard, frequently drank on the job, and misused taxpayer funds for personal vacations.
Fox News has more details on that:
The news of Chavez-DeRemer’s exit comes as an inspector general investigates a slew of complaints against her, such as that she created a hostile work environment, used work trips for personal leisure, engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security team, and that her husband was making unwanted advances toward Labor Department officials.
Reporting on the complaints indicates Chavez-DeRemer requested staff to perform private errands for her and her husband, like picking up their dry cleaning, getting them wine and cleaning out the Secretary’s closet, while using threats to ensure compliance. Text messages obtained by the Labor Department’s Inspector General also reportedly showed Chavez-DeRemer’s family members routinely sending personal requests and messages to young staff members. Meanwhile, other complaints have alleged drinking on the job and keeping stashes of liquor around the office, according to the New York Post, which first reported the complaints in January.
Fox News provided further coverage in this clip:
🚨 UPDATE: Outgoing Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down amid an “investigation into MISCONDUCT allegations” against her
“The president did not announce her departure, unlike when Pam Bondi left as AG, or Kristi Noem departed DHS. And also, Chavez-DeRemer is… pic.twitter.com/CXG8zxvJUa
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 20, 2026
This is a great opportunity for President Trump to get someone in there who puts the American people first!
Nick Sortor made a great comment:
BREAKING: US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer has RESIGNED, per the White House
What we need now is a Labor Secretary who will UNAPOLOGETICALLY stand up to the lobbyists pushing foreign, illegal labor in the US
HIRE AMERICANS — NOT ILLEGAL HAITIANS! pic.twitter.com/v7hoETTkx4
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 20, 2026
What are your thoughts?
