Biden aides ‘tapped out’ as White House faces staff shake up

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The White House has faced a slew of departures recently, with several top officials announcing at once that they are moving on after 18 months in the administration during a time when President Biden’s job approval rating continues to sink amid consistently poor marks politically.

While 18 months is typical for staff turnover in the White House, it comes at a perilous moment for Democrats ahead of crucial midterm elections.

“Given the complex challenges that the administration is facing, these departures are coming at an inopportune time,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne.

Still, Payne added, “at this point in an administration, it is not abnormal to experience attrition.”

One senior administration official acknowledged that many aides are “tapped out.”

“It’s been a long few years,” the official said. “The burnout is real. It might not be the ideal time to leave with everything going on, but it’s the right time.”

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Article URL : https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3526673-biden-aides-tapped-out-as-white-house-faces-staff-shake-up/