<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Scandal-plagued US Secretary of Labour Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned, the third woman to leave Trump's cabinet in the past two months.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Chavez-DeRemer's resignation was not announced by herself but by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-paedophile-protector-ford-worker-factory-usa-news-update/243f734d-e827-4434-b693-7e105c881f49" rel="" target="" title="White House spokesperson Steven Cheung"><span>White House spokesperson Steven Cheung</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector," he said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-paedophile-protector-ford-worker-factory-usa-news-update/243f734d-e827-4434-b693-7e105c881f49" rel="" target="" title="Factory worker who called Trump a 'paedophile protector' keeps his job"><strong><span>Factory worker who called Trump a 'paedophile protector' keeps his job</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labour practices, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Soon afterwards, she issued her own statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It has been an honour and a privilege to serve in this historic Administration and work for the greatest President of my lifetime," she said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/us-secretary-of-labour-lori-chavez-deremer-resigns-ousted-donald-trump-cabinet-news/29812d7c-5300-438d-8350-4857deec981a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"While my time serving in the Administration comes to a conclusion, it doesn't mean I will stop fighting for American workers. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I am looking forward to what the future has in store as I depart for the private sector."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Chavez-DeRemer's tenure in the position has been beset by scandal and rumour about the behaviour of herself and her family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-navy-food-shortages-uss-abraham-lincoln-uss-tripoli-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-pete-hegseth-iran/e5db289a-18fd-4b03-82e2-a01d5f1d12f3"><strong><span>US Navy denies food shortages after grim photos emerge</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In January, the </span><em><span>New York Post</span></em><span> reported she was being investigated for allegedly having an affair with a subordinate, drinking on the job and taking personal trips with taxpayer money.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Staff told the Inspector-General that they were sent out to buy alcohol for the secretary.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She also allegedly asked staff to organise "work trips" so she could attend events such as UFC fights or concerts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><em><span>New York Times</span></em><span> reported that her husband had been banned from the Department of Labour headquarters after several women there reported he was making unwanted advances.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her husband and father also reportedly sent personal text messages to young staffers at the department.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Before being nominated to the cabinet, Chavez-DeRemer served as a member of Congress before her election defeat in 2024.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Chavez-DeRemer is the third person to leave Trump's cabinet in his second term.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-irs-lawsuit-suing-10-billion-dollars-tax-office-usa-politics-news/929663f2-f255-4936-8084-1d986ee08d65" rel="" target="" title="Trump nears deal that could see him given $14b in taxpayer money"><strong><span>Trump nears deal that could see him given $14b in taxpayer money</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-replaces-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-with-markwayne-mullin/e598d627-be2c-4e3e-b96b-33ce598f6822" rel="" target="" title="Kristi Noem was ousted as Secretary of Homeland Security"><span>Kristi Noem was ousted as Secretary of Homeland Security</span></a><span> at the start of March.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>And three weeks ago </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/pam-bondi-jeffrey-epstein-victims-congressional-hearing-jamie-raskin-pramila-jayapal/74f21ec7-5c01-4c70-bc3c-0a31327ce022?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nine.com.au&amp;utm_content=feed&amp;utm_term=nine_digital" rel="" target="" title="Attorney-General Pam Bondi"><span>Attorney-General Pam Bondi</span></a><span> was fired from her position.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All three cabinet members have been replaced by men. There are now just two women in the cabinet.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump has not commented on Chavez-DeRemer's departure despite a prolific afternoon on Truth Social.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/fbi-director-kash-patel-sues-the-atlantic-drunkeness-lawsuit-250-million-dollars/722f8c20-a1ed-45ed-879c-f5565f878170" rel="" target="" title="FBI Director sues magazine for $348m over claims of drunkenness"><strong><span>FBI Director sues magazine for $348m over claims of drunkenness</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>