U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos confirmed he is resigning, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to change the agency’s leadership.
Santos, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, said in a letter Thursday evening that he made the decision “after deep reflection.” Santos, who was sworn in as the bureau’s 26th director in 2022, said in his letter that he planned to spend time with his family in retirement. His term, which lasts five years, was slated to end in 2027.
On Thursday, Santos released a short statement on LinkedIn in response to an NPR article that reported he would be resigning from his position. “It’s been such an honor to serve our nation,” he wrote, although his profile still says that he is presently the head of the Census Bureau….