Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Monday stepped down from his role, pre-empting a decision by President Trump to force him out of the role faster than planned.Though DeJoy in February had said he would resign,

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who said earlier this month that he had asked the government efficiency team led by Elon Musk for assistance with a number of issues, is resigning effective Monday,

The head of the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, resigned Monday after nearly five years in the position and following recent protests by postal workers concerned about the direction of the agency. DeJoy had said last month he planned to step down but hadn’t set a date.