It’s just been announced that President Trump’s Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, will be leaving for a position in the private sector.
This was announced by White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung:
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.
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
I haven’t looked yet, so I don’t know if there was any drama behind the scenes or if this was just Chavez-DeRemer getting tired of the job.
Either way, Trump will be nominating another cabinet member to replace her soon.
UPDATE: Well, that didn’t take long. Drama. Via Newsmax:
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned Monday amid allegations of inappropriate conduct by her and her closest aides.
Her tenure has been hampered by multiple scandals, including an investigation into an alleged extramarital affair with a member of her security team, as well as accusations of inappropriate behavior, such as drinking on the job.
Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation marks the third Cabinet-level departure this year, after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
A source close to President Donald Trump told NOTUS last week that the White House viewed Chavez-DeRemer as an effective spokesperson for the president’s economic message and an implementer of workforce policy. However, reports of her alleged scandals had become palace intrigue among people inside and close to the White House.
Two Republicans who speak with Trump told NOTUS they expected Trump to oust Chavez-DeRemer on Wednesday, when she was due for what was expected to be a bruising congressional hearing. Some inside the White House anticipated Democrats would focus on Chavez-DeRemer’s alleged transgressions.
Anthony D’Esposito, the Labor Department’s inspector general, has been investigating allegations against Chavez-DeRemer and her aides, prompting multiple resignations from the agency.
Dozens of Labor Department staffers have spoken with D’Esposito’s office since he opened the internal inquiry in January, Politico reported Sunday, citing two department officials granted anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation.
Investigators are also reviewing information from travel records, department documents, and subpoenas issued to outside parties, including hotels where Chavez-DeRemer stayed during official travel. She has denied any wrongdoing.