Trump labor secretary out

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on Monday, ending a troublesome tenure at the Francis Perkins Building after just one year of helming the agency charged with protecting the rights of US workers.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this historic administration and work for the greatest president of my lifetime,” Chavez-DeRemer wrote on X Monday. “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.”

Chavez-DeRemer’s exit comes as federal offices investigate her leadership. For months, the DOL’s inspector general had been investigating her behavior, the conduct of her top staffers, and allegations of sexual misconduct against her husband, Shawn DeRemer. DeRemer had been banned from the office in which his wife worked, but police did not bring any charges against him following an investigation.

Last week, news broke that three EEO complaints were also lodged against Chavez-DeRemer. Complaints included those sexual misconduct allegations, as well as claims she oversaw a toxic workplace, asking aides to perform her personal chores, including cleaning out her closet, according to MS Now.

Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff and deputy chief of staff resigned last month amid the probes.

“Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector,” White House communications director Steven Cheung announced on X. “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.”

Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary of the department of labor, the White House also announced on social media.

Chavez-DeRemer joins fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and ex-Attorney General Pam Bondi as early prominent exits from President Trump’s cabinet. Just a week ago the president told The Hill he didn’t expect any more exits following Noem and Bondi’s last month.