On Wednesday, two top aides of the US First Lady, Melania Trump, resigned, following Capitol riots, sources familiar with the matter revealed, according to Reuters.
The sources added that more officials are considering resignation including, National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien and his deputy Matthew Pottinger.
Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's chief of staff, resigned after supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed Congress to prevent the presidential election results from being certified.
In a statement, Grisham said, “It has been an honor to serve the country in the White House. I am very proud to have been a part of Mrs. Trump’s mission to help children everywhere and proud of the many accomplishments of this administration."
Grisham, who spent a year as a White House press spokesperson before becoming the first lady's chief of staff, did not say whether her resignation was a reaction to violence in the capital, but a source familiar with her decision said the violence was the last straw for her.
Rickie Niceta, the White House social secretary, also resigned, as did Sarah Matthews, the deputy White House press spokesman.
On Wednesday, supporters of Donald Trump stormed a congressional session held to endorse Joe Biden’s victory, as a last-minute desperate attempt by Trump to reverse his election loss led to chaos and accusations of an attempted “coup.”
Officials at the U.S. Capitol building announced the closure, and lawmakers said on Twitter that they were sheltering in their offices, as protesters – some of them carrying Trump flags – were seen walking through the building.
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