Trump's second term is calmer than his first -- so why have 4 female Cabinet members already left?
President Trump has replaced one-third of his senior White House staff since returning to office, a pace that is more stable than most recent presidents and dramatically calmer than his own first term. Despite this stability, Mr. Trump has lost four Cabinet secretaries in roughly 18 months, a modern record, with all four being women. The departures have sparked concerns about a gender pattern, with Congressional Democrats seizing on the issue and some experts downplaying its significance.
- ▪President Trump has replaced one-third of his senior White House staff since returning to office.
- ▪Four female Cabinet members have left their positions in roughly 18 months, a modern record.
- ▪The current senior staff turnover stands at 34%, compared to 68% after two years in his first term.
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President Trump has replaced one-third of his senior White House staff since returning to office — a pace that is actually more stable than most recent presidents and dramatically calmer than his own first term. But buried in that stability is a striking anomaly: Mr. Trump has lost four Cabinet secretaries in roughly 18 months, a modern record. And all four were women. According to data from the Brookings Institution, Mr. Trump’s current senior staff turnover stands at 34%. During his first term, that figure hit 68% after two years — marked by high-profile exits including chief of staff Reince Priebus, strategist Steve Bannon and communications director Anthony Scaramucci, who lasted 11 days. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi were fired.
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