Trump AdministrationAlex Acosta Stepping Down as Secretary of Labor After Jeffrey Epstein BacklashSavePrintPresident 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 ArticlesValneva Pulls Applications for US Approval of Chikungunya ShotJan 21, 2026South Carolina Measles Outbreak Expands, 538 People in QuarantineJan 20, 2026DOJ Starts Issuing Subpoenas to Top Minnesota Officials in Federal ProbeJan 20, 2026CDC Issues Alert as Parasitic Flies Near United StatesJan 20, 2026Related TopicsJeffrey Epsteinalex acosta
