{"id":2647542,"date":"2026-08-20T18:54:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-trump-admin-director-departs-white-house\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T18:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:57:35","slug":"top-trump-admin-director-departs-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-trump-admin-director-departs-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Trump Admin Director Departs 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\">14<\/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%2Ftop-trump-admin-director-departs-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=2647542&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>The article reports that James Braid, a long-serving White House staffer and President Donald Trump&#8217;s director of legislative affairs, will depart from the Trump management in September. Braid is recognized for his meaningful contributions, including helping pass major legislation such as the largest tax cut ever, advancing Trump\u2019s immigration and border wall initiatives, overseeing crypto legislation, and facilitating quick cabinet confirmations. Trump and other officials praised his dedication and impact on legislative achievements. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-phillips-pac-hits-biden-on-electability-in-new-ad\/\" title=\"New ad questions Biden&#039;s electability, says Pro-Phillips PAC\">future plans remain unclear<\/a>.The news follows the declaration of Karoline Leavitt\u2019s departure as White House press secretary.  <\/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><\/p>\n<p>Top White House staffer James Braid is departing the Trump administration in September, Punchbowl News first reported late Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Braid is notably President Donald Trump\u2019s longest-serving director of legislative affairs and previously served as the legislative director for then-Sen. J.D. Vance, <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/article\/white-house\/braid-leaving-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to Punchbowl News.<\/p>\n<p>A White House official confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday morning that Braid is set to leave the administration in September.<b> <\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>It remains <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/08\/19\/james-braid-to-depart-white-house-01043197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unclear<\/a> exactly where Braid is going after he leaves his White House role.<\/p>\n<p>Trump praised Braid in a Thursday  <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117128115633309906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>, claiming that he has \u201cplayed a critical role\u201d in the administration\u2019s \u201cmany accomplishments with Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vance said in a Thursday <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/2090417240365515051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> posted to X that Braid \u201chad one of the toughest jobs in the entire Administration as White House Legislative Director and delivered for President Trump at every turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">James Braid is brilliant and supremely hardworking. I often call James before press briefings for advice on legislative issues, and he\u2019s always been there for me with sensible guidance. A great guy! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/20bQtD6KKZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/20bQtD6KKZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PressSec\/status\/2090511239776550956?\">August 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe played a critical role in all of the administration\u2019s achievements in Congress: largest tax cut ever, resources to carry out President Trump\u2019s historic immigration agenda and finish the border wall, defeating two Democratic shutdowns, a landmark first crypto bill, the fastest confirmation of the cabinet in decades and much more,\u201d Vance said, adding that he is \u201cvery excited to see what he does next.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote in a Thursday X <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/2090421643822690307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> that Braid \u201chas served his country with distinction and led the White House\u2019s Office of Legislative Affairs with extraordinary skill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis great friendship, unwavering commitment, and tireless work ethic have helped House and Senate Republicans advance President Trump\u2019s America First agenda in spite of our razor-thin majorities, and he has played an essential role in delivering historic results for the American people,\u201d Johnson continued. \u201cWe wish James, his wife Melissa, and their family all the best in their next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The news comes after Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-karoline-leavitt-wh-press-secretary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> in an Aug. 12  <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117084211457388624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from her role at the end of August.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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