Top White House AI Adviser Departs Role: List of Resignations Under Trump

White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan will leave his role at the end of June, marking another high-profile departure in President Donald Trump’s second term. Krishnan, who helped shape the administration’s American AI Action Plan aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and expanding AI infrastructure, praised Trump’s leadership in positioning the U.S. as a leader in artificial intelligence. His exit follows a wave of resignations, including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned due to her husband’s rare bone cancer diagnosis requiring her full attention. Gabbard’s resignation came after an Oval Office meeting, where she thanked Trump for his support while citing personal obligations. Trump acknowledged her contributions, calling her work leading the intelligence community ‘incredible.’ Meanwhile, Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks stepped down amid broader leadership reshuffles in immigration enforcement, while Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons left to join the private sector. Lyons was praised by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for his role in enforcing immigration policies. National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned in March, citing moral objections to the administration’s approach to Iran, arguing the country posed no imminent threat to the U.S. His departure was seen as a policy-related exit, adding to concerns about internal divisions in the Trump administration. Reports suggest the White House is considering an expanded federal role in AI, including potential government investments in AI companies, as Krishnan’s departure takes effect. The resignations highlight ongoing instability within the administration, with key officials leaving over personal, policy, or leadership disagreements. Krishnan’s exit, in particular, underscores the administration’s focus on AI development, despite broader turnover in senior positions. The departures reflect both internal challenges and the Trump administration’s shifting priorities in national security, immigration, and technology sectors.