President Donald Trump‘s cabinet has had its third high-level resignation in a matter of weeks. The White House confirmed on Monday that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving her post, a decision that comes amid an ongoing internal investigation into workplace conduct complaints.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns
The announcement that Lori Chavez Demerer is leaving comes after mounting scrutiny over alleged misconduct within the Labor Department. According to a senior official, Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her post, although the White House framed the change as a transition to the private sector.
White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung announced the exit on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “[Chavez-DeRemer] 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.” He added that she would be moving into a private-sector role.
However, Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation follows reports of an ongoing internal investigation. Earlier this year, the New York Post reported that the Labor Department’s inspector general was examining complaints that included allegations of an “inappropriate” relationship with a subordinate, along with alcohol use on the job, and misuse of taxpayer-funded travel.
Moreover, Chavez-DeRemer’s tenure had already faced turbulence. The Labor Secretary’s chief of staff and deputy chief of staff resigned in March after being on leave. Another staff member, Melissa Robey, said she was fired shortly after cooperating with investigators.
Additional controversy came up after The New York Times reported that her husband, Shawn DeRemer, had been barred from Labor Department headquarters following complaints from staff. Authorities later closed the matter without filing charges. Despite the controversies, Chavez-DeRemer had launched a nationwide “America at Work” listening tour. She reportedly traveled over 50 times across 37 states during her time in office.
Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation follows the earlier resignations of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Noem was fired after criticism over immigration enforcement and her husband’s controversy. Meanwhile, Bondi stepped down amid internal dissatisfaction.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
