DeVos Resigns!

[Diogenes]

I mean, it's like in high school when I just stopped showing up for my busboy job after putting in my two weeks. But... notable

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-08/betsy-devos-resigns-citing-trump-s-rhetoric-in-capitol-riot

[Parasaurolophus]

Wow, what a statement!


(sarcasm tags, in case you didn't notice!)

[AmLitHist]

Gee, a sudden attack of conscience.  Where's it been all this time?

At least she and Elaine Chao won't have to go on record for or against invoking the 25th this way.  Just purely a coincidence, I'm sure.

[mamselle]

I was thinking that. It seemed like no other truly clear motivation for Cabinet resignations existed; unlike the Security officers who really did need to go, the Cabinet itself has been so collusive for so long that a resignation at this point is...well....as stated upthread...laughable.

But I'll take it with thanks anyway.  As long as he doesn't try appointing folks to fill those roles at this late date.

M.