Shahira Knight, President Donald Trump’s camera-shy but effective legislative affairs director, is considering jumping ship after the prolonged frustration of trying to broker a deal between Trump and Congress on the shutdown, according to a Tuesday Politico report.
The White House denies these rumors.
Knight is considered a relatively competent and moderate voice within the Trump circle, and has come to verbal blows with senior policy adviser Stephen Miller over his hardline immigration tactics.
If she does go, Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney will reportedly try to fill her spot with a more aggressive figure.