On Thursday, Mary Elizabeth Taylor resigned from her role as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs.<br />Taylor, one of the highest ranking Black officials in the Trump administration, gave her resignation letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.<br />Taylor cited President Trump's response to rising racial tensions as a reason for her resignation.<br />According to Business Insider, in her letter to Pompeo she wrote, "The President's comments and actions surrounding racial injustice and Black Americans cut sharply against my core values and convictions."<br />Taylor, a lifelong Republican, worked for Trump since he took office in January 2017. She'd previously worked with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.<br />She added, "Moments of upheaval can change you, shift the trajectory of your life, and mold your character."
