Trump says White House legislative affairs director James Braid will leave in September

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that James Braid, the White House director of legislative affairs, will leave his post in September. Separate information cited in the report said Braid has served as a senior aide responsible for liaising with Congress. His departure makes him another White House aide set to exit in the near term. The update follows Trump’s August 12 announcement that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family. The report was cited by Odaily, which referenced China Central Television News.