WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff and current Special Envoy for Northern Ireland said Thursday that he is stepping down from his diplomatic post.
“I called [Secretary of State] Mike Pompeo last night to let him know I’ve resigned from it. I can’t do it, I can’t stay, “Mick Mulvaney told CNBC in an exclusive interview.
“Those who choose to stay, and I’ve spoken to some of them, choose to stay because they fear the president might make someone worse,” said Mulvaney. But he said other officials couldn’t stay.
Trump encouraged thousands of supporters to march to the Capitol during a rally outside the White House Wednesday to protest the historically ceremonial practices. Trump returned to the White House after his speech and later said in a tweet video to supporters, “You have to go home now,” but he did not condemn the violence.
On Wednesday, members of Trump’s cabinet in the US Capitol issued tough reprimands of chaos, forcing Congress to halt the process of declaring Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. However, officials stopped criticizing the president, who urged his supporters to take action.
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