Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid controversy over Epstein plea deal
Posted on AllSides July 12th, 2019
From The Left
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned amid controversy over his role in a 2008 plea deal with accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
President Donald Trump said Friday that it was Acosta's decision and not his as he spoke to reporters as he left the White House for a trip to Wisconsin.
Acosta was standing next to Trump as the president called Acosta "a great labor secretary, not a good one."
Trump said it was very said to see him go but said Acosta told him he didn't want to distract...
