Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits, while Patel sues over story citing sources that allege ‘conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences’ by FBI director
Donald Trump’s labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down, the administration announced on Monday, after a series of misconduct allegations, including claims of an affair with a subordinate and allegedly drinking on the job.
Chavez-DeRemer is the third cabinet member – all women – to depart during the president’s second term, following homeland security secretary Kristi Noem and attorney general Pam Bondi.
Chavez-DeRemer’s exit comes as she and close aides are currently under investigation by the department’s inspector general over allegations of professional misconduct. These include claims that Chavez-DeRemer had an affair with a member of her security detail, kept a “stash” of alcohol in her office and used government resources for personal travel, while her aides allegedly sought to channel grants towards politically connected figures, the New York Times reported in March.
The now former labor secretary isn’t the only Trump administration official having a rough April. The Atlantic on Friday published a story about Trump’s FBI director, Kash Patel, that included allegations of “excessive drinking” as well as “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences” as FBI director.
