Mike Dubke has resigned as White House communications director, he confirmed to The Hill early Tuesday, in what could be the beginning of a major staff overhaul amid the growing Russia controversy.
Dubke had only been on the job for three months before tendering his resignation on May 18. He offered to remain in his post to help manage communications during President Trump’s overseas trip, and Trump accepted.
Dubke’s last day has not yet been determined. His resignation was first reported by Axios’s Mike Allen.
The veteran Republican operative was hired in February to help restructure a White House communications shop that struggled to deal with a number of controversies that that consumed Trump’s presidency.
Previously, White House press secretary Sean Spicer had also filled the role of communications director but the workload became too heavy for him.
Both men have been the target of criticism from Trump allies for how they handled the fallout from his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey and the ensuing escalation of the investigation into any Russian meddling in the presidential election.
“He had enough watching potential successors paraded in front of him before he got the clue and punched out,” said a source close to the White House.
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Trump White House communications director abruptly resigns https://t.co/OUngrSynUC pic.twitter.com/vix3Zex3QC
— The Hill (@thehill) May 30, 2017
1/ Here's my quick read on the WH reorg. As noted before, Trump is the problem. No staff solution exists for Trump.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 30, 2017
5/ It will feed all of Trump's worst instincts and his worst behaviors. Expect loco Tweets. The lawyers must be losing their minds.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 30, 2017
Laura Ingraham back in the mix for WH comms director after Dubke departure, Trump supporters now saying
— Susan Crabtree (@susancrabtree) May 30, 2017
Don’t know Mr. Dubke, but he is wise to get out now. In fact, if there are any decent employees left in the Trump White House, they should leave. And anyone considering a job offer from this circcus, should run away far and fast.
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