It is unclear why Clarke decided to resign.
On Sunday, President Trump promoted Clarke’s book, “Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond Hashtags of Race, Crime and Politics for a Better America.”
A great book by a great guy, highly recommended! https://t.co/3jbDDN8YmJ
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2017
“A great book by a great guy, highly recommended!” Trump tweeted.
On November 25, 2016, it was reported that Clarke would be meeting with Donald Trump for a possible role in his administration. Clarke however turned down the role at the time.