White House Staff Exodus and Instability
Trump legislative affairs director James Braid leaving, press secretary Karoline Leavitt departing for family reasons. Multiple senior aides exiting amid midterm vulnerability and Democratic investigations. Signals instability in legislative team ahead of midterms. Kushner met with Jeffries to discuss House control dynamics, indicating White House preparing for potential Democratic majority.
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Updated Aug 25, 2026