The active US ambassador to China resigned in protest this past week after Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Accord.

Ambassador David Rank had about a week left before former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad takes over the post.

Branstad was approved 82-13 by the US Senate and resigned as governor in late May.

Rank “resigned” a few days early so he could make headlines in media outlets who will not report that his days were numbered anyway.

The Hill reported: