Trump Cabinet Shakes: Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Resigns
US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned from the Trump cabinet, with Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling stepping in as acting head. The departure adds to signs of internal friction within the administration.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung confirmed Monday that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration to pursue a position in the private sector. Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting Labor Secretary while the administration searches for a permanent replacement.
Chavez-DeRemer had been one of the more moderate voices in the cabinet on labor and union issues, and her departure comes as the administration faces mounting pressure over economic policy, including ongoing US-Iran tensions and the pending Senate confirmation hearing for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh.
The resignation is the latest in a series of personnel shifts that have drawn attention to internal tensions within the Trump White House. Markets have so far not reacted sharply to the news, though analysts note that leadership changes at the Labor Department could affect the direction of wage and workforce policy heading into the second half of 2026.
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