Dina Powell, deputy national security adviser to President Donald Trump, plans to leave the White House after the President’s first year in office, multiple senior administration officials confirm to CNN.
Powell, a Cairo-born, Dallas-raised former executive at Goldman Sachs, first joined Trump’s team after advising his daughter, Ivanka, on women’s empowerment issues. She moved to the National Security Council in March.
The Washington Post was the first to report Powell’s departure.
Powell, the officials told CNN, is leaving the administration on good terms with the President, unlike other officials who have either resigned or been fired. She decided to leave the job after a year.
National security adviser H.R. McMaster said in a statement that Powell has become “an invaluable member of President Trump’s team.”
“She is one of the most talented and effective leaders with whom I have ever served,” McMaster said. “All of us look forward to continuing to work with her, as she continues to support this administration’s efforts on Middle East peace and other issues.”
