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Donald Trump's administration saw a mass exodus in the aftermath of the January 6 riots last year. Multiple officials, both cabinet and executive, quit their jobs in an attempt to distance themselves from the criticism that followed. Two such former aides of Trump -- Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger -- spoke to the House Select Committee charged with investigating the Capitol violence. ,With then-President-elect Joe Biden's victory certified by Congress, it was clear that Trump's bid to overturn the 2020 elections had failed. However, some officials decided to retain their positions till January 20, 2021, when Biden's inauguration was scheduled. Also Read: Jan 6 hearing: What were Capitol rioters saying over walkie-talkies?,Here are some of the most prominent figures who left the Trump administration after the Capitol riots:,Elaine Chao: Then- Transportation Secretary resigned from her position after the dust settled at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. She was one of the first cabinet members of Trump to step down. Elaine Chao's husband is Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader. Mick Mulvaney: He served as the former President's acting chief of staff and was later offered the position of America's special envoy to Northern Ireland. He initially accepted. In a live interview after the January 6 riots, Mulvaney announced he will be stepping down. Matthew Pottinger: He served as the Deputy National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, but resigned almost immediately after violence broke out at the US Capitol. ,Betsy DeVos: A day after the January 6 riots, Trump received the second resignation letter from his cabinet. Then-Education Secretary DeVos wrote in a letter to Trump, There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me. Also Read: Not condemning riot could ruin Donald Trump's legacy, feared Trump Jr,Sarah Matthews: The deputy White House press secretary resigned alongside Pottinger. She also spoke to the January 6 committee on July 21, 2022, revealing what the former President was doing when rioters broke into the US Capitol. Other administration and White House officials who stepped down from their position after the riots include: White House social secretary Rickie Niceta, economic adviser Tyler Goodspeed, Stephanie Grisham, the former White House press secretary and chief of staff to first lady Melania Trump among others.

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<ul>
 <li>Two former officials of Trump's adminstration spoke to the Jan 6 panel on Thursday</li>
 <li>At least two members of Trump's cabinet resigned</li>
 <li>Then- Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao was one of the first to resign</li>
</ul>

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Jan 6 hearings: Officials who quit Trump's administration after Capitol riots

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At a Republican National Committee meeting held at Donald Trump's Flordia resort, Mar-a-Lago, the former US President used his floor time to slam his fellow party members who have reportedly pulled back their support after the January 6 riots, including Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, according to media reports.,The main reason for the lash out is being assumed as the lack of support from top Republican lawmakers in defending Trump after the Capitol riots and the diminishing influence of the party in the US Senate as the Democratic party gains momentum. Trump called for increased "party unity" to tackle the overshadowing, reported AFP.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/fox-news-hires-mike-pompeo-second-trump-aide-to-join-the-channel">Fox News hires Mike Pompeo, second Trump aide to join the channel</a>,The former President labelled McConnell as a "stone-cold user" while calling him "dumb (expletive)", reported AFP. He then went on to insult McConnell's wife Elaine Chao, who served as the Transportation Secretary under the former President. Chao later resigned from her position after Pro-Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol earlier this year.&nbsp;,"I hired his wife. Did he ever say thank you?", he said in his address, according to AFP.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/ex-vp-mike-pence-inks-deal-to-write-memoir-ahead-of-2024-race-to-white-house">Ex-VP Mike Pence inks deal to write memoir ahead of 2024 race to White House</a>,Trump used up almost all of his floor time at the Republican National Committee meeting to dig into the past and verbally ambush Republican leaders who did not support him instead of talking about the party's future in American politics, which reportedly many attendees were hoping would be the theme of the discussion.,The Senate minority leader, McConnell, was not present at the event after reportedly not speaking to the former President for months.

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<ul>
 <li>The statements were made at a Republican National Committee meet&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Trump called McConnell a "stone-cold loser"</li>
 <li>The Senate minority leader did not attend the meeting&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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The US Department of Justice was requested to launch an investigation in December to scrutinize the work done by Elaine Chao, former US Transportation Secretary in the administration of US President Donald Trump, after the inspector general of the Transportation Department accused Chao of misusing her power and for personal gain. ,The former transportation secretary allegedly helped in promoting her family business of shipping, which maintained close ties with Chinese companies, according to US media reports.&nbsp;,The transport department's deputy inspector, Mitch Behm, sent in a detailed 44-page report to US lawmakers in addition to a formal letter that called for "a&nbsp;formal investigation into potential misuses of position", reported The New York Times.&nbsp;,Also Read:<a href="https://opoyi.com/transport-secretary-elaine-chao-announces-her-resignation-over-capitol-hill-violence">&nbsp;Transport Secretary Elaine Chao announces her resignation over Capitol Hill violence</a>,Even after frequent notifications provided by the inspector general of alleged misuse of power, the criminal and public integrity divisions of the US Department of Justice refused to take any solid actions in the final days of the former President's term in office, according to a report released on Wednesday, reported The New York Times.,Chao, who went public with her resignation a day after the violent mob supporting Trump attacked the US Capitol on January 6, which was supposedly "unrelated" to the upcoming investigation of the former secretary.&nbsp;,Chao, who is the wife of US Senate minority leader and prominent GOP lawmaker Mitch McConnell, during her term of service planned a visit to China along with her sister and father, who run the family business. According to the inspector general's report, the visit to China, which was later canceled, raised red flags and ethical concerns among the department officials.&nbsp;,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/neera-tandens-tweets-create-a-political-stir-in-the-us-after-withdrawn-nomination">Neera Tanden's tweets create a political stir in the US after withdrawn nomination</a>,The leader of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which is also responsible for approving related secretaries, Peter DeFazio stated that "Public servants, especially those responsible for leading tens of thousands of other public servants, must know that they serve the public and not their family’s private commercial interests", reported the New York Times.&nbsp;

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<ul>
 <li>The deputy inspector general sent a 44-page report to lawmakers&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Department officials demand "a a&nbsp;formal investigation into potential misuses of position"</li>
 <li>The investigation was not taken up even after several requests till Trump held the office</li>
</ul>

Elaine Chao's alleged 'misuse of power' highlighted by the department's inspector general

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US Transport Secretary Elaine Chao on Thursday said she would resign over the storming of the Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters, the highest-level resignation yet as the president's administration is rocked by the violence.,Chao, who is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, said it was "a traumatic and entirely avoidable event as supporters of the President stormed the Capitol building following a rally he addressed.","It has deeply troubled me in a way I simply cannot set aside," she added.,Chao said her resignation would take effect on Monday, just nine days before Trump is set to leave office.,Chao, a former Labor secretary and deputy transportation secretary under prior Republican presidents, has led the department for four years and said "will help my announced successor Mayor Pete Buttigieg, with taking on the responsibility of running this wonderful department."

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<ul>
 <li>Chao is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell</li>
 <li>Chao said her resignation would take effect on Monday</li>
 <li>She promised to help her successor Pete Buttigieg with taking on the responsibility</li>
</ul>

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Jan 6 hearings: Officials who quit Trump's administration after Capitol riots

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Elaine Chao's alleged 'misuse of power' highlighted by the department's inspector general

Transport Secretary Elaine Chao announces her resignation over Capitol Hill violence