A top White House official is departing her role as Donald Trump’s replacement of Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff sparked an exodus.
Meghan Bauer, who led Cabinet affairs, is reportedly transitioning out of her role by the end of the year.
A White House spokesperson confirmed that Bauer, who is responsible for managing Trump’s cabinet, is stepping down from her post, but insists she isn’t going far.
‘Meghan Bauer is a valuable part of the team and will continue to work in the White House in a new role,’ spokesperson Allison Schuster said.
It is unclear what role she will take on.
Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters, a Wiles ally, also resigned days prior.
When asked by reporters about the sudden shift in Oval Office leadership, Trump offered a succinct explanation: ‘Sometimes you change.’
So far, at least six people have left their posts across the administration.
The first was Harmeet Dhillon. She resigned as the head of the Justice Department’s civil rights division, becoming the first senior Trump administration official to quit after the midterm elections Democratic victory. Dhillon said she asked to resign weeks earlier, but was asked to stay on until after the elections.
A former Republican Party official and lawyer for Trump‘s campaign, she was tapped by the president to serve in the role after his election in 2024.
Three other Justice Department officials resigned shortly after, including the assistant attorney general for national security, John Eisenberg, Jason Reding Quinones, a key federal prosecutor behind many large cases during the first two years of the second Trump administration; and assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate, who was the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.
Attorney Harmeet Dhillon speaks at a Turning Point USA event in 2022. Dhillon was the first top Trump official to resign in wake of Democrats’ historic House and Senate victories
A major leadership transition at the White House has triggered a flurry of departures after President Donald Trump replaced Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with his top immigration adviser, Stephen Miller
Walters submitted his resignation on Friday shortly after Miller’s promotion was made public.
He had worked alongside Wiles as one of her closest advisers for over a decade.
In public, he praised the administration and their efforts.
‘Serving President Trump has been the honor of a lifetime and I will always be thankful to Susie Wiles for the opportunity,’ he wrote in a statement. ‘Stephen is building an incredible and capable team to implement the President’s agenda and I look forward to being part of it from the outside.’
A seasoned Republican strategist, Walters had served in the position since May.
Prior to taking on that role, he directed the inaugural committee for Trump and Vice President Vance.
Seven of Trump’s top administration officials have departed in the last week. On the left: Harmeet Dhillon, Brett Shumate, and Meghan Bauer. On the right: Susie Wiles, John Eisenberg, Jason Reding Quinones, and Richard Walters
Among the first to step down was Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters, who submitted his resignation on Friday shortly after Miller’s promotion was made public
According to White House insiders, Trump’s discontent with Bauer had been mounting over recent months, leading him to consult with top aides to orchestrate her removal.
Her tenure with Trump dates back to his 2016 presidential campaign, and during his initial term in office.
She served in scheduling positions before working as a senior policy adviser for the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
The mother of two will stay on for several months as part of the transition process.
Her role involved scheduling the secretary’s meetings with the President, interviews with media, and their travel logistics.
Bauer’s departure reflects a broader trend of women in Trump’s world exiting the administration.
A seasoned Republican strategist, Walters had served in the position since May. Prior to taking on that role, he directed the inaugural committee for Trump and Vice President Vance
Miller’s appointment immediately prompted key personnel changes across the administration
Bauer, who heads the Office of Cabinet Affairs, is expected to depart the White House at the end of the year
Other rumored changes in Trump’s cabinet include his Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, although Trump has said he is doing a ‘great job,’ coming to his defense several times when asked by reporters
Her resignation comes on the heels of several other high-ranking female officials stepping down, including Wiles, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
‘I love my Cabinet. I think they’re good. But I’ll be doing maybe a few changes. I don’t want to mention who,’ Trump told 60 Minutes during an interview just hours after he let Wiles go.
Other rumored changes in Trump’s cabinet include removing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his guidance on the Iran war, although Trump has said he is doing a ‘great job,’ coming to his defense several times when asked by reporters.
Morgan DeWitt-Snow, the 29-year-old de facto head of the Presidential Personnel Office, is also reportedly on thin ice in her role, a known protégé of Wiles.
Just like Walters, the president is re-examining the loyalty of those still serving him, many of whom are strong Wiles supporters.
