A large number of staff members in US President Donald Trump’s White House are reportedly considering leaving the administration, amid growing tensions
over the ongoing Iran war and the approaching midterm elections. New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman said on Thursday that Trump was facing increasing discontent among his staff and had been “lashing out” as pressure on his administration mounted. “He is not in a great place with his staff, according to everyone we talked to,” Haberman said during an interview with MS Now. “He is lashing out a lot, which tends to happen when things are not going well.” Haberman added that “most people have decided that they want to go do something else”, suggesting a potentially significant staff exodus from the White House. Tensions grow inside Trump administration Reports have emerged of internal disagreements involving several senior officials and aides. There has reportedly been dissatisfaction with Natalie Harp, a close Trump aide, among some White House staff. Trump has also faced questions over his relationship with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The president was reportedly frustrated over concerns that US weapons stockpiles were being depleted during the Iran conflict. According to reports, Trump confronted Hegseth at Camp David over the issue and said he believed the shortage had already been addressed. Trump later dismissed the report as “100 percent fake” and criticised those who leaked information. Senior officials have already left The reported staff discontent comes after several high-profile departures from Trump’s administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was ousted earlier this year, while Attorney General Pam Bondi was also removed from office following controversy surrounding the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is also expected to leave her position at the end of August, adding to speculation about further changes within the administration. The White House and other officials have denied some of the reports about internal disputes, meaning the scale of any potential staff departures remains unclear.
