After Stephanie Grisham, more of Trump's aides to resign over violent protests: Sources

Several of President Donald Trump's top associates, including National Security viser Robert O'Brien, have considered resigning in wake of his response to a pro-Trump mob storming US Capitol on Wednesday, a CNN report said.

According to report, top US officials including O'Brien, deputy NSA Matt Pottinger, and deputy chief of staff Chris Liddell are all considering resigning as soon as tonight, following unprecedented chaos and violence at heart of American democracy and accusations that President was attempting a coup.

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report comes shortly after Stephanie Grisham,  former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first ly Melania Trump, tendered her resignation on Wednesday with immediate effect, in light of violent protests.

One of longest-serving Trump ministration officials, Grisham began entered White House as deputy press secretary under Sean Spicer but was hired by Melania Trump for her East Wing staff in March 2017. As East Wing communications director, Grisham soon became first ly's most prominent staffer. In a statement to CNN, Stephanie Grisham said it was an hour to serve White House and that she was proud of many accomplishments of Trump ministration.

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Trump accused of inciting a coup

President Donald Trump's inciting a ‘coup’ and refusal to condemn violence at Capitol has led to an increased discussion among his aides about resigning. While re are only 14 days left in Trump's ministration, many officials are disgusted by President's behaviour and longer believe y can serve him. Wher more will join Grisham in resigning remains to be seen, but level of frustration inside White House les to a growing sense that Trump will be more isolated than ever in his final days in office.

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Several Democrats have accused outgoing President of inciting a coup as y deunced breaching of Capitol. " President of United States is inciting a coup. We will t be intimidated. We will t be deterred," tweeted Democratic Representative Karen Bass.

Echoing words of half a dozen lawmakers, Representative Val Demings termed violence in Washington is evidence of "a coup in progress." Representative Elaine Luria said she h to evacuate after a report of a pipe bomb and also said she heard gunshots.

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