SA senior advisor to Illinois Republican Rep. Aaron Schock has resigned in disgrace hours after racially insensitive posts he wrote on Facebook came to light, ABC News reported.
"I am extremely disappointed by the inexcusable and offensive online comments made by a member of my staff," Schock wrote in a statement released by his office. "I would expect better from any member of my team. Upon learning about them I met with Mr. Cole and he offered his resignation, which I have accepted."
Before joining Schock's office, Cole posted a series of videos and comments on Oct. 13, 2013 mocking two African-Americans outside his apartment in Washington, D.C., comparing them to zoo animals.
Also, a watchdog group thinks there's something wrong with Schock's Downton Abbey-inspired office decorations, The Huffington Post reported.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics after The Washington Post reported that Annie Brahler, an Illinois-based interior decorator, designed Schock's office for free. In its complaint, CREW says that by accepting the gift, Schock violated House rules, which prohibit members from accepting gifts, including "gifts of services."
Schock subsequently said he plans to pay for all of the redecorating, The Washington Post noted.
The ABC News article is at abcnews.go.com/Politics/senior-aide-rep-aaron-schock-resigns-racist-facebook/story .