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.).
Read more at The Hill.
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This is nothing new. It isn’t unusual for White House staff to resign in the weeks before the new administration is sworn in. By the time Obama left office over 70% of his staff had moved on. More fake news.
They resigned / committing suicide because of their “mitzvos and maasim tovim” and know they’re being pursued…
13,000+ CEOs & public officials have stepped down worldwide (and counting):
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