The list of departures is topped by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and deputy chief of staff James Blair, who departed in April. But it includes critical Trump advisers who are photographed more rarely: James Braid, director of legislative affairs, is departing next month; David Warrington is also about to step down as White House counsel.
Inner circle members still at his side include chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and communications director Steven Cheung.
As power consolidates among the remaining players, one administration official familiar with the scenario said, “the people that have been with POTUS the longest will benefit.”
Semafor: Trump’s White House inner circle is shrinking
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