Nadia Schadlow has resigned her position as deputy national security adviser, as the new national security adviser John Bolton attempts to reshape his team.
Since Bolton took over on Monday, Schadlow is the third high-ranking national security official to exit or be pushed out of the White House.
“The administration thanks Dr. Schadlow for her service and leadership,” said White House spokesman Raj Shah. “We wish Nadia and her family the best.”
An administration official stated that Schadlow is going to remain in her post until April 27 in order to help with the transition of her successor.
According to The Hill, Schadlow was a trusted confidante of Bolton’s predecessor, H.R. McMaster, and played a key role in crafting President Donald Trump’s national security strategy, which was released last December.
“The strategy has set a strong foundation going forward for protecting the homeland, promoting American prosperity, preserving peace through strength and advancing American influence,” said Shah.
She was also considered in January to take over Dina Powell’s seat, who announced last year that she was going to step down as deputy national security adviser for strategy.
National Security Council spokesman Michael Anton and homeland security adviser Tom Bossert are the other two officials who left the White House since Bolton took over as national security adviser.
“The President is grateful for Tom’s commitment to the safety and security of our great country,” White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement. “President Trump thanks him for his patriotic service and wishes him well,” she added.
Bossert has served in the White House since Trump’s inauguration and played a key role in responding to cyber threats and last year’s hurricanes that devastated Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Hill also reported that the hard-charging former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is expected to make more staff changes on the National Security Council in the coming days and weeks.
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