Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid controversy over Epstein plea deal, new alleged victims come forward
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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.
Independent contemporaneous report on resignation, effective date, Acosta's stated rationale, and Trump's responseAcosta resigned from Trump's Cabinet amid renewed scrutiny of the Epstein agreement · Out of office since July 19, 2019