TOPLINEMary Elizabeth Taylor, a senior State Department official who has been with the administration since day one, announced she was resigning over President Trump’s handling of anti-racism protests in a Thursday letter, according to The Washington Post. - US President Donald Trump was due to make a televised address to the nation on Monday after days of anti-racism protests against police brutality that have erupted into violence. The White House announced that the president would make remarks imminently after he has been criticized for not publicly addressing in the crisis in recent days. Taylor, who was a 2018 member of the Forbes 30 under 30 list in Law & Policy, appears to be the first high-profile resignation from the administration in protest of Trump’s response to the protests over the death of George Floyd. key quote“Moments of upheaval can change you, shift the trajectory of your life, and mold your character,” Taylor wrote in her resignation letter.

Source: Forbes June 18, 2020 23:03 UTC