Trump ousts Keisha Lance Bottoms, key appointees from White House

On his first full day in office, President Donald Trump announced the removal of over 1,000 presidential appointees from the Biden administration, including former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who stated she had already resigned prior to Trump's announcement. Bottoms shared on social media that her resignation from the President's Export Council was submitted on January 4, effective January 20, and criticized Trump for targeting her instead of focusing on pressing global issues. Alongside Bottoms, Trump also announced the dismissal of Chef José Andrés, retired General Mark Milley, and former State Department official Brian Hook from their respective roles. Andrés contested Trump's narrative, stating his term had ended and he had submitted his resignation the previous week. The removals are part of a common practice among new administrations to replace appointees from their predecessors, seen previously when Biden removed many Trump appointees after taking office. Trump's posts on social media have drawn attention for their focus on these dismissals rather than significant policy initiatives.