Overview

• The White House confirmed that deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich will depart at the end of the month to return to the private sector.
• In his role, he oversaw communications, public liaison, cabinet affairs and speechwriting across the West Wing.
• Before joining the administration, he founded and led MAGA Inc. and Securing American Greatness, which together raised and spent more than $600 million during the 2024 cycle.
• He was subpoenaed multiple times in the Jan. 6 congressional investigation and testified in the federal probe into Trump’s handling of classified documents.
• Multiple outlets characterize the move as the administration’s highest-profile staff departure to date, with senior officials issuing public praise and no replacement announced.