Event Brief
Trump says legislative director James Braid will leave
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump said James Braid, the White House director of legislative affairs, will leave his post in September. The announcement was made Thursday, ahead of the midterms.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said James Braid, White House director of legislative affairs, will leave his post in September
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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