Trump AdministrationAlex Acosta Stepping Down as Secretary of Labor After Jeffrey Epstein Backlash00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPresident Donald Trump speaks to members of the media with Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta on the South Lawn of the White House, on July 12, 2019. Andrew Harnik/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/12/2019|Updated: 7/12/2019Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is resigning from his position amid backlash on how he handled the Jeffrey Epstein case around a decade ago.Acosta made the announcement in Washington outside the White House on July 12 around 9:34 a.m., standing next to President Donald Trump.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesRFK Jr. Ally Joins Health Department as Senior AdviserNov 19, 2025Larry Summers Stepping Away From Harvard, OpenAI Board After Release of Epstein EmailsNov 19, 2025Appeals Court Pauses California Climate Disclosure LawNov 19, 2025CDC Has Not Linked Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States, Official SaysNov 19, 2025Related TopicsJeffrey Epsteinalex acosta
