Several political appointees appointed by Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, resigned or were dismissed during Trump's second term.
Department of Homeland Security Office Name Took office Left office NotesSecretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem January 25, 2025 March 31, 2026 Noem was fired by Trump on March 5, 2026.Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs in the United States Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin 2025 February 17, 2026 McLaughlin resigned from the Trump administration on February 17, 2026.Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security Corey Lewandowski 2025 2026 Corey Lewandowski was fired amidst reports he had an affair with Kristi Noem.
Department of Justice Office Name Took office Left office NotesAttorney General Pam Bondi February 5, 2025 April 2, 2026 Bondi was fired by Trump on April 2, 2026.United States Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Gail Slater March 12, 2025 February 12, 2026 She announced her immediate resignation on February 12, 2026.
Department of Labor Office Name Took office Left office NotesUnited States Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer March 11, 2025 April 20, 2026 Chavez-DeRemer resigned on April 20, 2026.
Department of the Treasury Office Name Took office Left office NotesUnited States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender March 28, 2025 August 22, 2025 Faulkender resigned on August 22, 2025.General Counsel for the Department of the Teasury Brian Morrissey, Jr. October 2025 May 18, 2026 Morrissey resigned on May 18, 2026 after creation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund.Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John Hurley July 31, 2025 April 28, 2026 Hurley resigned on April 28, 2026 to become the U.S. Ambassador to the O.E.C.D.Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance Jonathan McKernan October 10, 2025 July 20, 2026 McKernan resigned on July 20, 2026.Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Trade and Development Francis Brooke October 2025 September 22, 2026 Brooke resigned on September 22, 2026 to become the United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
Executive Office of the President Office Name Took office Left office NotesExecutive Office of the President of the United States Karoline Leavitt January 20, 2025 End of August, 2026 Announced on August 12, 2026, that she would leave the position at the end of August.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence Office Name Took office Left office NotesDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard February 12, 2025 June 19, 2026 Gabbard submitted her resignation after her husband was diagnosed with bone cancer.Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent July 31, 2025 March 17, 2026 Resigned in protest of the Iran war on March 17, 2026.
See also 2025 U.S. Department of Justice resignations
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