According to an official at the US Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, the interim secretary of the DHS, resigned from his position amid the potential for further violence during the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden, reported AFP. 

Pete Gaynor, who currently serves as the Administrator for FEMA will be taking over the office of Wolf as the DHS prepares for any kind of violence on or before inauguration day.  

Wolf said in a letter, “I am saddened to take this step, as it was my intention to serve the Department until the end of this Administration. Unfortunately, this action is warranted by recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary. These events and concerns increasingly serve to divert attention and resources away from the important work of the Department in this critical time of a transition of power”, reported CNN. 

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Chad Wolf had been serving as the acting head of the department for over 14 months before taking this crucial step. 

In addition to Wolf, numerous other important figures in the Trump administration, including Elaine Chao and Betsy DeVos,  have resigned from their positions citing last week’s violent riots at the US Capitol, reported CNN.