Anna Cristina “Rickie” Niceta, White House social secretary has resigned her role, effective immediately, a White House official tells CNN.
This is coming after protesters loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory as the police evacuated lawmakers from the building.
Niceta served as the Trump administration’s sole social secretary, assuming the post in February 2017.
Niceta becomes the second senior East Wing staffer to resign her job in the wake of today’s violent protests at the Capitol.
Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump, submitted her resignation Wednesday afternoon.
“It has been an honor to serve the country in the White House. I am very proud to have been a part of Mrs. Trump’s mission to help children everywhere, and proud of the many accomplishments of this Administration,” Grisham told CNN in a statement.
While there are only 14 days left in Trump’s administration — and many aides’ final days will come before January 20 — many are disgusted by the President’s behavior and no longer believe they can serve him.
