Top Trump aides quit after just 6 months — the surprising reasons behind the exit

Donald Trump aides resign 2025: Six months into US president Donald Trump's second term, a quiet exodus is underway, not of disgruntled insiders fleeing chaos, but of loyal aides stepping away from the pressure of White House life for more personal, and often more profitable opportunities, as per a report.

Harrison Fields Leaves White House Role for Lobbying Firm

Among them is Harrison Fields, who served as deputy press secretary as well as special assistant to the president, according to Daily Mail. Just months after being tapped by Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old press secretary, Fields shocked colleagues by stepping down from a role that’s often seen as a stepping stone to the top press secretary position, as per the report.

Fields told the Daily Mail, "I look forward to continuing to support the MAGA movement in a new, deeply rewarding, and impactful capacity," as quoted in the report. He’s heading to GOP lobbying and public affairs powerhouse CGCN, where his new salary is expected to double his previous White House pay of $139,500, according to the Daily Mail report.

His departure wasn’t part of any political drama, but it was personal. Recently married with a newborn, Fields had moved to Florida for a quieter life following the campaign and had not initially planned to join the White House again during Trump's second term, as per the report. The offer to return came from Leavitt, who was his old colleague and friend and he could not decline her offer at that time, according to the report.

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Four More Senior Trump Aides Step Down

However, he isn’t alone, in recent weeks, four other senior aides from Trump’s inner circle have quietly announced their exits, as per the Daily Mail report.

Joining Fields in departing the administration are:

Trent Morse Starts His Own Firm

Trent Morse, deputy director of presidential personnel, who is launching his own firm, Morse Strategies, after earning $175,000 at the White House, as per the report.

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Bo Hines Joins Crypto Giant Tether

Bo Hines, a former crypto policy executive, now with cryptocurrency giant Tether. His move came just after Trump signed the GENIUS Act, regulating digital assets, according to Daily Mail.

Billy McLaughlin Returns to PR Firm

Billy McLaughlin, director of digital content, who returned to his digital public relation firm after creating massive online engagement for Trump, including 16 million new followers for the White House digital accounts, as per the report.

May Davis Mailman Prioritizes Family

May Davis Mailman, deputy assistant to the president and senior policy strategist, who made weekly flights from Houston to Washington while pregnant with her third child before deciding it was time to stay home, as reported by Daily Mail. She said that, "The realities of life, like living with my family and having my third child, made this transition an apparent and necessary one," as quoted in the report.

FAQs

Why did Harrison Fields resign from the White House?
He wanted to spend more time with his family in Florida and accepted a job at CGCN.

How many top aides have left so far?
Five senior Trump staffers have left within the first six months of the second term.