White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson is scheduled to leave her post later this month, marking another departure from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's messaging team. Jackson, 29, managed communications for challenging policy areas including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and congressional affairs.
Jackson announced her departure on X, stating, "President Trump is the greatest President of my lifetime — it’s been a tremendous honor to work for his Administration and alongside such talented colleagues on behalf of the American people. Looking forward to this next chapter!"
Following her departure, Jackson will join OnMessage Public Strategies, a firm associated with the Republican political consultancy OnMessage Inc. The firm engages in messaging work for Fortune 500 companies and provides counsel to Republican political campaigns.
Lauren Bis, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, is slated to succeed Jackson in the deputy press secretary role.
This departure follows a pattern of staff changes within the White House press office. Sonny Joy Nelson, former special assistant to the President and Director of Media Affairs, left the administration in May. In August and September of the previous year, several communications staffers, including former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Personnel Taylor Budowich, Principal Deputy White House Communications Director Alex Pfeiffer, and Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary Harrison Fields, also departed their roles.
Senior Trump advisor Stephen Miller and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt both offered praise for Jackson. Miller described her as a "communications powerhouse, demonstrating at all times the highest degree of tenacity, integrity, professionalism and talent." Leavitt characterized Jackson as a "workhorse" who played an "invaluable role" in shaping press coverage and communicating the President's message to senior administration officials.
President Trump's administration has experienced numerous personnel changes. Several Cabinet members have resigned or been removed, including former Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer. In June, former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned to attend to her husband's cancer treatment.
