James Braid, who has served as the White House legislative director since early 2025 and helped manage President Donald Trump’s relationship with Congress, is leaving the administration.
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White House Legislative Director James Braid is departing the Trump administration after serving in the senior congressional affairs position since early 2025, Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday morning.
Braid has played a central role in coordinating the White House’s dealings with lawmakers and helping advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda through Congress.
Vance praised Braid’s work and longstanding service in a post on X, noting that Braid had worked alongside him before joining the White House.
“Not only is James brilliant, he is one of the hardest workers you will ever meet. He’s been with me in every fight I’ve been in, from day one in my senate office through the transition and the President’s transformative second term,” Vance wrote. “He has served the President with distinction and I couldn’t be prouder of him. Very excited to see what he does next.”
As director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, Braid has been responsible for maintaining the president’s relationship with members of Congress and coordinating the administration’s efforts to move legislation through both the House and Senate.
The position serves as a key link between the White House and Capitol Hill, particularly as an administration works to build congressional support for its policy priorities and legislative initiatives.
Braid assumed the role in early 2025 and remained in the position through the opening portion of Trump’s second term.
No reason for Braid’s departure was provided in the announcement, and no successor was identified in the information released Thursday.
Vance’s statement indicated that Braid is moving on after serving both in the vice president’s Senate operation and during the presidential transition before taking on his White House responsibilities.
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