Mick Mulvaney resigns from Trump administration, says more will come: 'We didn't sign up for what you saw last night.'
Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump's former chief of staff and current special U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland, has resigned from the Trump administration after the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
According to a Thursday morning report from CNBC, Mulvaney said he called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday evening to deliver his resignation.
Mulvaney made the remarks on a "Squawk Box" interview.
"I called [Secretary of State] Mike Pompeo last night to let him know I was resigning from that. I can't do it. I can't stay," he said, pointing out that Trump was "not the same as he was eight months ago."
He also speculated that other Trump administration officials may soon follow suit.
"Those who choose to stay, and I have talked to a couple of them, are choosing to stay because they are concerned that the president might put someone in to replace them that could make things even worse," Mulvaney said.
Mulvaney added, "We didn't sign up for what you saw last night. We signed up for making America great again, we signed up for lower taxes and less regulation. The president has a long list of successes that we can be proud of."
"[A]ll of that went away yesterday, and I think you're right to ask the question as to 'How did it happen?'" he said, and insisted that the violent riot that took place on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol will overshadow any of the president's accomplishments and forever tarnish his legacy.
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payment to Every Adult if Republicans Retain Congress
September 10th, 2026
Story of the Week
Is the US Government Corrupt?
AllSides Staff
September 10th, 2026
Recommended Reading
When Trump Calls for a Referendum—On Himself
Dan Schnur
September 7th, 2026
Red Blue Translator