White House Director of Public Information Resigns
Without Kate Bedingfield's talent and tenacity, Donald Trump might still be in the White House.
AFP
The US presidency announced Wednesday that White House Director of Information Kate Bedingfield will leave her post soon, in a resignation that comes just four months before the midterm elections.
The White House said in a statement that Bedingfield, who was one of the first to join the Democratic candidate's campaign, has submitted her resignation and will leave her position at the end of July "to spend more time with her husband and their young children."
"Without Kate Bedingfield's talent and perseverance, Donald Trump might still be in the White House," the statement quoted White House Chief of Staff Ron Klein as saying.
He added that Bedingfield "will continue to play a key role in advancing (President Joe) Biden's agenda from outside" the White House.
It is not surprising that some officials in any US administration resign before the midterm elections, but the resignation of this woman, who is a strong supporter of Biden, comes at a time when several US media outlets are confirming a flaw in the work of the Democratic administration.
The White House did not reveal in its statement the identity of the person who will succeed Bedingfield.
The White House Director of Public Information has the responsibility to defend the president's agenda and decisions.
Bedingfield's resignation comes at a time when Biden is suffering from a decline in his popularity, and is under increasing attacks, especially from the progressive camp.
Progressives accuse the Democratic president of standing idly by in front of the Supreme Court's repeal of women's right to abortion, which was constitutionally enshrined at the federal level, and of not doing enough to enforce the gun controls that are bloodthirsty.
Bedingfield's resignation comes at a time when Biden is experiencing a decline in his popularity and is under increasing attacks, especially from the progressive camp.
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