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>> that's going to be special. >> the visit did not end up happening. so right now, 12 of trump's cabinet level officials have left the administration. that number is staggering. during the obama administration there was no turnover in the cabinet at this point in miss presidency. and under george w. bush just one cabinet secretary had left his job at this point. kaitlan collie is outfront at the white house tonight. kaitlan, acosta said today he made the decision to resign and trump was very complimentary of acosta. calling him fantastic, a tremendous talent. but make no mistake trump had to be the one making the decision here. >> despite the president saying publicly that he didn't want to see this staffer go, sources tell us hinted the scene he saw it as relief when alex acosta did offer to give the. his resignation. he was essentially viewing all of this through the lens of how it would affect his presidency and not only of course as far as having his cabinet secretary come under such scrutiny,