China News Service, January 8th, a comprehensive report that the intrusion of the U.S. Capitol by demonstrators supporting Trump continued to ferment, causing a huge wave of waves in American politics and triggering more criticism of the current President Trump.
US Secretary of Transportation Zhao Xiaolan announced his resignation on the 7th, becoming the first Trump cabinet member to announce his departure.
After the riots, there has been a wave of resignations in the White House, and many senior officials, including the deputy national security adviser, have resigned.
On January 6, local time, the joint meeting of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to confirm the results of the Electoral College vote was interrupted because supporters of the current President Trump broke into the Capitol. The scene was extremely chaotic.
The picture shows the fire in front of the US Capitol in Washington, USA.
Transport Secretary resigns as the first outgoing member of Trump's cabinet
On the 7th local time, US Secretary of Transportation Zhao Xiaolan issued a statement announcing his resignation, which will take effect on January 11.
This also made her the first Trump cabinet member to announce his departure after the violent congressional shock incident on the 6th.
"Yesterday, as presidential supporters stormed into the Capitol after the rally where he delivered a speech, our country experienced a catastrophic and completely avoidable event." Zhao Xiaolan said in the statement, "this incident It's bothering me deeply, I can't just sit idly by, I believe many of you are just like me."
Then Zhao Xiaolan said to her colleagues: "I am proud of what we have achieved for this country, and will never forget the commitment to the Ministry of Transportation and the country. I hope you will continue to fulfill our vision of improving the lives of Americans."
In the end, she said that she and her colleagues will assist the successor, Biden's nominated Minister of Transport, to choose Buttigiai to undertake the work.
According to reports, Zhao Xiaolan's husband is McConnell, the Republican leader of the Senate.
Trump has recently been very dissatisfied with McConnell and other Republican congressmen because they did not prevent Congress from certifying Biden's victory as he hoped.
Disappointed with Trump? White House set off a wave of resignations
In fact, as early as the day of the riots, there was a wave of resignations in the White House, and many senior officials, including the deputy national security adviser, resigned.
The picture shows Trump supporters gathered outside the rotunda of the US Capitol.
Those who have confirmed their resignations include White House Deputy Press Spokesperson Sarah Matthews, White House Social Secretary Anna Cristina Niceta, and First Lady Communications Director and Chief of Staff Stephanie Grishan (Stephanie Grisham).
According to US media reports, Grishan's resignation was to show her position after Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol.
According to analysis, as a current White House official, it is rare for her to respond to violence by resigning.
In addition, people familiar with the matter confirmed that Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger had submitted his resignation on the afternoon of the 6th.
President Trump’s former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney (Mick Mulvaney) said on the 7th that he has resigned as special envoy for Northern Ireland.
There is also news that several senior aides to President Trump are also considering resignation, including National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Liddell.