Before the US Midterm Elections, the White House Faces a Wave of Resignations, with Several Key Trump Aides Departing Successively

BlockBeats News, September 1st. As the US midterm elections approach, the Trump administration has recently experienced a series of personnel changes. In the past month, several key officials, including the White House Press Secretary, Chief Legal Counsel, National Security Advisor, and Senior Congressional Liaison, have resigned, with more departures expected in the coming months.

The latest reports indicate that the US Secretary of the Army, Daniel Driesler, has submitted his resignation to President Trump. It is reported that Driesler had differences with Defense Secretary Haggiseth on the direction of the Army and the retention of several senior generals, and he is expected to leave the Pentagon in the next few days. Previously, US Army Chief of Staff Randy George and US Army Europe and Africa Commander Christopher Donahue also resigned, leading to continued turmoil in the Pentagon.

Likewise, there have been several high-level departures from the White House, including White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, White House Director of Congressional Liaison James Brad, White House Legal Counsel Dave Wellington, and White House Pardon Lawyer Ed Martin. Meanwhile, some departing staff will remain in Trump's political orbit to continue participating in related affairs in advisory roles.

US media analysis suggests that the departure of many key officials may not immediately paralyze the government in the short term. However, as the midterm elections approach and with the Republican Party facing the potential loss of control in Congress, the intensive personnel turnover will further increase uncertainty in the latter half of the Trump administration.

The Trump administration is currently accelerating personnel adjustments and political arrangements, recalling senior advisors to handle midterm election public opinion and campaign coordination. Reportedly, Trump has designated Cabinet Secretary Will Shaff to succeed Wellington as the White House Legal Counsel in preparation for potential congressional investigations if the Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives.

As power becomes more concentrated among a few remaining key figures, White House insiders believe that the Trump administration will not only need to fill numerous vacancies but also face the challenge of rebuilding decision-making and management systems before the midterm elections.