White House Press Adviser Patrick Adams Resigns Amid Ongoing Staff Changes

<figure><img alt="U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Amgen Irish Open 2026, at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NEA2W75QRFMLJD7PO7ZKYAVQU.JPG?auth=4beeffd0686f58431079b182d9140525648ef2184eda420865f75bf9aafa7dba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375" /><figcaption>Cathal McNaughton / REUTERS</figcaption></figure><p>Patrick Adams, a deputy assistant to the president and press adviser, has departed the White House, marking another change in the administration's staff. An administration official confirmed the news to CBS News’ Jennifer Jacobs on September 15, 2026.</p><p>Adams previously held the position of special assistant to the president and had a brief tenure as a presidential writer during the first Trump administration. He also worked as Associate Director of Strategic Communications for the Trump 2020 campaign and served as communications director for former Kansas Representative Jake LaTurner for four months in 2021.</p><img alt="Pat Adams was credited with prepping top officials for White House briefings. / Alexander Drago / REUTERS" height="3229" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BN7YIMTIEJCRJMDOG5F2MGVHWY.JPG?auth=c26cba49fe03fc0ea2344a37bde6ad3b468d36b50c301f2e1f1bb85480314527&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4843&amp;height=3229" width="4843" /><p>Sources indicated that Adams played a significant role behind the scenes in the Trump administration. He managed the White House press team during the absence of Karoline Leavitt and was involved in preparing for press briefings, including organizing practice sessions with officials. He also selected independent journalists for the “new media” seat and coordinated guest briefings by senior Trump officials.</p><p>Adams is married to Rachel Jag, who serves as a counselor to Attorney General Todd Blanche.</p><img alt="Adams was the latest top aide to depart the White House. / Patrick Adams on LinkedIn" height="800" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NIKZYZYARAY3AFZ4YRZSBJ6ME.jpeg?auth=d5ecff539095456331cc5983411c6800c6dddb1e650e94f007d2502e4b2730a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=799&amp;height=800" width="799" /><p>Current and former Republican communications staffers expressed their appreciation for Adams on social media. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated, “Pat is a true American Patriot who was an incredible asset to @POTUS Press Office. @PatAdams96 will be missed!” Digital strategy head Kaelan Dorr echoed this sentiment, calling Adams “a patriot of the highest order.”</p><p>Alex Pfeiffer, former principal deputy communications director for the White House, referred to Adams as “the best.”</p><p>The White House has experienced significant turnover among its top aides in recent months. Last week, Paige Willey, the deputy assistant to the president for economic policy and deputy director of the National Economic Council, also announced her departure. In the previous month, the administration saw the resignations of press secretary Karoline Leavitt, deputy national security adviser Andy Baker, and legislative affairs director James Braid. Earlier this year, several other staff members, including White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson and senior policy strategist Emily Underwood, also left their positions.</p><p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-trump-goon-pat-adams-quits-as-white-house-exodus-grows/">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p>