Acosta resigned from Trump's Cabinet amid renewed scrutiny of the Epstein agreement
The office departure is separate from both the 2017 appointment and the 2020 OPR result.
Entities and roles
- R. Alexander AcostaDeparting Trump labor secretary
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump root
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpFormer Trump labor secretaryR. Alexander Acosta
Claims and evidence
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Alexander Acosta announced his resignation as Trump's labor secretary on July 12, 2019, effective July 19, as renewed attention focused on his handling of the Epstein agreement; Trump said the resignation was Acosta's decision.
- U.S. Government Publishing Office: Remarks Prior to a Meeting With President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala and an Exchange With ReportersJuly 12, 2019 exchange with reporters
- ABC News: Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid controversy over Epstein plea deal, new alleged victims come forwardIndependent contemporaneous report on resignation, effective date, Acosta's stated rationale, and Trump's response