On Wednesday, the United States stated that they are not asking Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down from power. Instead, they are urging him to expedite the political transition at a time when gangs are seeking to oust him through attacks on the security apparatus, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. "We are not asking him to resign, but we are urging him to accelerate the transition," said Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the State Department, to the press. Miller indicated that the United States is seeking an inclusive governance structure capable of acting urgently to assist Haiti in preparing for the arrival of the multinational security support mission and to pave the way for free elections. Earlier in the day, the U.S. ambassador to the UN used the same language when questioned about the Miami Herald article stating that PM Ariel Henry was called to resign while he was on the plane to the Dominican Republic. "What we have asked Mr. Henry to do is to move forward within the framework of a political process that will lead to the creation of a transitional presidential council that will lead to elections," reads an article from CNN. The United States was not actively calling "for his resignation or pushing him to resign," said Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the State Department. But, he added, "we urge him to accelerate the transition to a strengthened and inclusive governance structure," as reported in an article from The New York Times. Mr. Henry, who was able to land in Puerto Rico after the Dominican Republic's refusal, has not publicly spoken since.