U.S. Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-Deremer, has resigned.

The White House announced that Lori Chavez-deremer, 58, the Secretary of Labor in President Donald Trump's administration, will resign, stating that she will take a new position in the private sector. The government has appointed Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling as acting secretary.

This resignation comes after reports that she was under internal investigation by the Inspector General of Labor following complaints of inappropriate workplace conduct. Major media outlets, such as the New York Post, reported that she was accused of drinking alcohol at work during office hours and of "travel fraud," allegedly arranging business trips to locations of her personal choice. Chavez-deremer has denied all allegations.

In addition to personal issues, CBS News reported that her husband, Shawn Deremer, an anesthesiologist and medical businessman, was banned from entering the Labor Department's headquarters after two female employees complained of "inappropriate touching" by him. Although prosecutors decided not to indict due to insufficient evidence, this issue has become a huge source of pressure on her position.

In a post via Platform X, Chavez-Deremer did not address the scandal but stated that she was proud of her achievements in advancing President Trump's mission, particularly closing the gap between the business and labor sectors and preparing workers for the age of artificial intelligence. She concluded by saying, "Even though my time in government is over, that doesn't mean I'll stop fighting for American workers."

Chavez-deremer's resignation marks the latest in a row that follows the impeachment of former Justice Minister Pam Bondi and former Homeland Security Secretary Christy Nohem in early April and March, reflecting the uncertainty within the current cabinet.

Regarding Lori Chavez-deremer's background, she served one term as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and was the mayor of Happy Valley for eight years before rising to a cabinet position in the Trump administration.