AP

Energy Secretary Rick Perry has announced his resignation shortly after the White House confirmed Donald Trump asked him to work with his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani in probing alleged Ukrainian corruption.

Mr Perry, the former governor of Texas, reportedly informed the president of his resignation as he was aboard Air Force One heading to a rally in the Lone Star state. The energy secretary’s resignation was delivered in writing, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the news.

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