Scoop: Longtime Trump adviser Budowich departing White House

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich plans to leave the administration at the end of the month to return to the private sector, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Budowich — a longtime adviser to President Trump and a top deputy to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles — is the administration's highest-profile staff departure to date.He had a large portfolio at the White House that included oversight of the offices of communications, public liaison, cabinet affairs and speechwriting.Zoom out: Budowich joined Trump's small inner circle in 2021, after the president's first term, and was a key player in plotting Trump's 2024 comeback.He founded and led the MAGA Inc. super PAC and Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit group that collects "dark money," so named because it doesn't have to reveal its donors. They are the primary pro-Trump advocacy groups and raised and spent more than $600 million during last year's campaign.Budowich left the outside groups in August 2024 to join Trump's official campaign.He's also a close ally of Vice President Vance, and worked closely with cabinet members.Budowich's involvement in the president's orbit dates back to the 2020 campaign, when he was chief of staff to Donald Trump Jr.He was subpoenaed several times while working for Trump, including during the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.He also testified during the government's investigation into Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents. What they're saying: "Taylor is a dear friend and know that President Trump holds him in very high regard. I hate to see him go, personally and professionally, but obviously wish him well in whatever he decides is next," Wiles told Axios."Taylor is one of the true MAGA faithful who has poured his heart out for this movement and our president," Stephen Miller, a fellow deputy chief of staff, said of Budowich.Vice President Vance said Budowich is "someone I've personally relied on countless times during an amazing first year in office."Another deputy chief of staff, Dan Scavino, called Budowich a "vital asset in Trump 2.0."