{"id":2605465,"date":"2026-05-21T11:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-day-i-hoped-would-not-come-susie-wiles-laments-as-key-official-exits-white-house\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:23:19","slug":"a-day-i-hoped-would-not-come-susie-wiles-laments-as-key-official-exits-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-day-i-hoped-would-not-come-susie-wiles-laments-as-key-official-exits-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;A Day I Hoped Would Not Come&#8217;: Susie Wiles Laments as Key Official Exits White House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fa-day-i-hoped-would-not-come-susie-wiles-laments-as-key-official-exits-white-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2605465&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high-ranking member<\/a> of President Donald Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-refuses-to-denounce-antifa-despite-group-continuing-to-wreak-havoc-across-u-s\/\" title=\"White House refuses to denounce Antifa despite group continuing to wreak havoc across U.S.\">national security team<\/a> is leaving the management. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel Jr. will move on to other work, offering praise for his decade-long service and contributions during the 2024 campaign and the early months of the second Trump administration.  <\/p>\n<p>Susie Wiles described Gabriel as instrumental in building and managing the White House team, playing a key role in policy, and helping strengthen the National Security Council over the past year.Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Under Secretary of State Jacob S. Helberg also issued compliments, citing Gabriel\u2019s leadership, expertise, and relationship-building across the government.  <\/p>\n<p>The administration did not give a reason for Gabriel\u2019s departure or explain what his next role will be.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A key member of President Donald Trump\u2019s national security team will leave the administration.<\/p>\n<p>White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced on Wednesday that Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel Jr. will move on to other endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is a day I hoped would not come,\u201d Wiles wrote. \u201cBut young, brilliant and talented people grow and move on to new chapters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The chief of staff then lauded Gabriel for his lengthy service to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-tears-senate-gop-playing-soft-dems-champ-bit-seize-permanent-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>. She also recalled his valuable contributions during the 2024 campaign and early in the president\u2019s second administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRobert Gabriel has worked tirelessly for President Trump for over a decade,\u201d Wiles added. \u201cHe was by my side as we built and managed the 2024 campaign to historic victory, organized the White House team during transition, and played a pivotal policy role during the ambitious first 100 days of the second Trump administration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the past 12 months, Robert has achieved great success as the Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and to National Security Advisor Marco Rubio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-white-house-chief-staff-susie-wiles-receives-cancer-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiles<\/a> expressed personal fondness for Gabriel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of all he\u2019s been a trusted confidant and dear friend to me and his White House colleagues, Thank you, Robert. We wish you much success in your endeavors ahead. Very well earned, my friend,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today is a day I hoped would not come. But young, brilliant and talented people grow and move on to new chapters.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Gabriel has worked tirelessly for President Trump for over a decade. He was by my side as we built and managed the 2024 campaign to historic victory,\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Susie Wiles (@SusieWiles47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SusieWiles47\/status\/2057255516628234467?\">May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/absurd-china-literally-changes-marco-rubios-name-trip-communists-avoid-admitting-made-huge-mistake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marco Rubio<\/a> also weighed in on Gabriel\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud of the outstanding leadership Robert Gabriel has delivered as Principal Deputy National Security Advisor. In just one year, he has supercharged the White House NSC, accelerated interagency work on President Trump\u2019s top priorities, and partnered with the Cabinet to achieve historic wins,\u201d Rubio wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The chief diplomat also touted Gabriel\u2019s knowledge, experience, and skill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRobert\u2019s intimate understanding of the President\u2019s foreign policy agenda, his decade-long relationships across the U.S. Government, and his unmatched ability to solve complex problems have made him successful. I am grateful for his service and friendship,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/marco-rubio-reveals-message-delivered-pope-leo-important-meeting-vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rubio<\/a> added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am proud of the outstanding leadership Robert Gabriel has delivered as Principal Deputy National Security Advisor. In just one year, he has supercharged the White House NSC, accelerated interagency work on President Trump\u2019s top priorities, and partnered with the Cabinet to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecRubio\/status\/2057249594099077177?\">May 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, Under Secretary of State Jacob S. Helberg sang Gabriel\u2019s praises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRobert Gabriel\u2019s unwavering devotion to President Trump\u2019s agenda and his exceptional leadership at the NSC are tremendous assets to our country. Deeply grateful to call him a friend. Thank you for your service, Robert!\u201d Helberg wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Robert Gabriel\u2019s unwavering devotion to President Trump\u2019s agenda and his exceptional leadership at the NSC are tremendous assets to our country. Deeply grateful to call him a friend. Thank you for your service, Robert! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Sfq8jcujE\">https:\/\/t.co\/4Sfq8jcujE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WdElAzNbSb\">pic.twitter.com\/WdElAzNbSb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Under Secretary of State Jacob S. 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