White House National Security Official Andy Baker to Depart Administration
Baker helped shape foreign policy and Iran talks before leaving after 18 months, as the White House continues a broader national security staff shakeup.
- White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker will leave the administration in the coming weeks, concluding an 18-month tenure at the center of national security and foreign policy decisions.
- As national security adviser to Vice President Vance, Baker helped craft Vance's speech to the Munich Security Conference last year, where the vice president warned European leaders about democratic backsliding and external threats from China and Russia.
- Previously a foreign service officer at the State Department several years ago, Baker stayed on months longer than planned to assist with transitions; Cliff Sims and Mike Needham now hold the national security roles Baker vacated.
- Vance described Baker as "exceptionally gifted" and "indispensable," while Secretary Rubio called him "an invaluable asset." Baker called his tenure "an amazing journey" in a statement to Axios.
- Baker's departure marks the latest change to a national security team undergoing a shake-up in recent months, alongside announced departures of press secretary Karoline Leavitt and counsel David Warrington.
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Andy Baker To Depart White House After 18 Months
White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is preparing to leave the Trump administration after about 18 months in a senior national security role. According to the report, Baker is expected to depart in the coming weeks after playing a key role in national security and foreign policy decisions.💡The report said Baker previously served as national security adviser to Vice President JD Vance and helped prepare Vance's address to the …
Deputy national security adviser Andy Baker to leave White House: Report
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Andy Baker, one of Vance’s closest foreign policy advisors, to depart White House
Andy Baker, a White House deputy national security advisor and one of Vice President JD Vance’s closest foreign policy aides, is leaving the Trump administration in the coming weeks. Baker, a former foreign service officer at the State Department, served as Vance’s national security advisor in the White House and in Vance’s Senate office before joining the White House National Security Council this spring. He emerged as a low-profile but influen…
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