Several officials from the Trump administration's White House and executive departments have recently resigned or announced their intention to leave, with more senior officials reportedly evaluating the possibility of leaving the government in the coming months.

Reported resignations or planned departures include White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, White House Director of Legislative Affairs James Brady, White House Counsel Dave Whirling, U.S. Pardon Affairs Director Ed Martin, and Deputy National Security Advisor Andy Beck. Levitt's departure was reportedly unexpected for some government members.

The reports also list several staff members who have recently left the West Wing, including Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson, Special Assistant to the President and Cabinet Affairs Director Leah Barden, advisor Stephen Miller's Emily Underwood, and Media Affairs Director Sunny Joy Nelson; nearly 12 White House personnel have left in recent weeks.

Changes in the defense system are also expanding. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to Trump, which the White House has confirmed; Deputy Army Secretary Dave Fitzgerald is also expected to leave this week. Driscoll had ongoing friction with Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth regarding military personnel and management issues prior to his departure.

Current English reports link the expected departures to the upcoming midterm elections, the possibility of Democrats regaining Congress and initiating government behavior investigations, as well as political pressures from the Iran war and the next round of Republican presidential nominations. These factors are the background summarized by anonymous sources and the media, and do not constitute a unified official explanation from the White House for each departure.

From a market mechanism perspective, personnel turnover first compresses the White House's policy transmission and interdepartmental coordination capabilities: the transition costs for legislative, legal, national security, communication, and cabinet affairs positions will increase the uncertainty of trade, fiscal, defense, and regulatory decisions. Beneficiaries are large enterprises and industry associations with stable bureaucratic systems, external policy resources, and long-term lobbying capabilities; those under pressure are businesses that rely on quick administrative approvals, policy exemptions, government contracts, or clear interdepartmental directives. Funding typically increases risk premiums during policy vacuums and prioritizes assets with stable cash flows and lower regulatory dependencies.

Source: Public Information