On Friday, the White House rapid response director Michael Gwin announced he was leaving his role for a new job with the Treasury Department.
The Hill reports:
“Michael Gwin has been an indispensable member of our team. His quiet talent, laser-focused approach, and eagerness to take on whatever challenge comes his way has made him a tremendous asset. I know he’s moving on to bigger and better things, and only wish him the best at Treasury,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
His departure announcement follows others from the press office this week, including Vedant Patel, who had served as an assistant press secretary since January 2021 and left for the State Department, and Amanda Finney, the chief of staff in the White House press office who will shift to the Department of Energy.
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki left last month to take a job at MSNBC and was replaced by Jean-Pierre, who previously was the principal deputy press secretary.
Jean-Pierre acknowledged the onslaught of departures during a press briefing.
“I know every day, every day I’m going to be doing these little goodbyes but I promise we will have a press shot. But not everyone is leaving,” she quipped.
Gwinn will be the deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Treasury Department.
