The White House Shuffle Continues—Another Top Aide Makes An Exit

A longtime White House aide has announced her departure for the private sector.

According to The Daily Beast, Abigail Jackson is stepping away from the Trump White House, becoming the latest staffer to depart. Other staffers, including Lea Bardon, Sonny Joy Nelson, and Alex Pfeiffer, have also departed this summer.

Jackson will take a private sector job with OnMessage Public Strategies.

Axios reported that Jackson, who is just 29 years old, will leave August 7. She was earning $121,500 in her White House role but will likely earn more in her private-sector role.

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“The company describes itself as a firm that has led campaigns at every level in every state, comprised of the nation’s top political strategists. It’s unclear what Jackson’s role in OnMessage Public Strategies will be,” The Daily Beast reported.

Jackson, Special Assistant to the President & White House Deputy Press Secretary, was a press staffer who served as a liaison for the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Capitol. She was frequently quoted in the press and appeared on television often.

The departing staffer referred to Trump as “the greatest president of my lifetime” and called serving him “a tremendous honor.”

President Trump is the greatest President of my lifetime — it’s been a tremendous honor to work for his Administration and alongside such talented colleagues on behalf of the American people. 🇺🇸

Looking forward to this next chapter! https://t.co/yYlVkLCV6o

— Abigail Jackson 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) July 29, 2026

“OnMessage Public Strategies now advises a wide range of Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and foundations, including the Big Ten Conference, the National Association of Broadcasters, Air Methods, Sevita and Qualtrics,” Axios said of the firm.

Jackson’s role has included everything from talking up Trump Administration legislative priorities to insulting singer Sabrina Carpenter:

NEW: Trump White House punches back at Sabrina Carpenter after she called them out for using her song in a deportation video.

The White House used Carpenter’s lyrics in their response, asking if she is “stupid, or is it slow?” which are lyrics to her ‘Manchild’ song.

“Here’s a… pic.twitter.com/o6iMsbqJNC

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 2, 2025