DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns after meeting with Trump

WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned Sunday.

CBS News was first to report that Nielsen was meeting with President Trump at 5 p.m. and was expected to resign. The Associated Press reported that Nielsen thought she might be fired, but ultimately turned in her resignation. She had become frustrated with the increased meddling from some of the president’s aides and lack of support from other departments.

The president tweeted confirmation that she was departing.

The president soon tweeted that she was out.

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