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‘Most’ of Trump’s staff wants to leave the White House, reporter claims

‘Most’ of Trump’s staff wants to leave the White House, reporter claims

independent.co.uk 27.08.2026 21:58 3 views
The mood is reportedly tense inside the White House as the Iran war drags on and Republicans head to potential defeat in midterms

The mood inside the White House has reportedly taken a dive and numerous staffers could be heading towards the exit sometime soon, following Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s impending departure. Reports have trickled out about tension inside the administration. There has reportedly been grumbling inside the White House about Natalie Harp, an aide known for her intense devotion to the president.

The president allegedly recently confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David about how the Iran war is causing a shortage of U.S. munitions that could limit American options to end the conflict. Trump allegedly expressed that he felt misled about the dwindling weapons stockpile, saying that he thought the issue “had been fixed,” two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The report prompted the president to lash out on social media against “treasonous” leakers.

Long term jail sentences will be sought!” The White House was also reportedly unhappy that FBI Director Kash Patel was seen partying with members of the victorious U.S. Olympic hockey team earlier this year and openly discussed firing him. The White House and Patel have denied such accounts, and the FBI director launched a defamation suit against The Atlantic over its reporting about Patel’s alleged troubles in office.

Before Leavitt’s exit, expected at the end of this month, there were a few high-profile staff changes. In March, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was ousted, in the wake of scrutiny into department spending and mass outrage after immigration agents fatally shot two protesters in Minnesota. The following month, Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired, following chaos surrounding the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files.

Over the fall, Trump had publicly called on Bondi to be more aggressive about prosecuting his enemies. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

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