Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing
White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is leaving the administration in the coming weeks. Why it matters: Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Vance, was among the staffers most central to the administration's foreign policy and national security decision-making over the last 18 months. Baker was also personally involved in negotiations with Iran…
White House Deputy National Security Adviser Andy Baker is set to depart from the administration in the coming weeks, according to Axios. Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, was a key figure in the administration's foreign policy and national security decision-making over the past 18 months.
He was involved in negotiations with Iran this year and has been praised by his colleagues for his exceptional skills and dedication to the "America First" agenda. Baker's departure comes after he stayed on months longer than planned to ensure a smooth transition for his replacements, Cliff Sims and Mike Needham.
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