Donald Trump’s inner circle is looking considerably thinner than it did just a few months ago. Three Cabinet members have departed since February, and whispers about more exits are growing louder as the November 2026 midterm elections draw closer.
Attorney General Pam Bondi left in April, with reports suggesting dissatisfaction over her handling of prosecutions.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was reassigned in March to a new role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas.
Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepped down following allegations of misconduct, while Navy Secretary John Phelan also resigned amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Against that backdrop, according to a Politico report, two further names are potentially on shaky ground with the president – FBI Director Kash Patel and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
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