Another top Trump aide to leave White House in weeks

WorldPolitics
21 Aug 2026 • 3:04 AM MYT
The Independent
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Another top Trump aide to leave White House in weeks

  • President Donald Trump announced that James Braid, his top legislative liaison to Congress, will leave the White House in September.
  • Braid's upcoming departure follows the recent resignation of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and several high-profile administration exits.
  • Trump praised Braid for helping pass major legislation, including tax cut extensions and immigration funding, despite a narrow House majority.
  • The exit comes as key administration initiatives, such as the SAVE America Act, remain stalled in the Senate.
  • Recent polling shows Trump's approval rating at 40 percent, with Democrats leading Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

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