AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing
White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is leaving the administration in the coming weeks. Why it matters: Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Vance, was among the staffers most central to the administration's foreign policy and national security decision-making over the last 18 months. - Baker was also personally involved in negotiations with Iran this year. - Cliff Sims, who succeeded Baker as Vance's national security adviser earlier this summer, will continue in that role. Mike Needham will continue as White House deputy national security adviser. - "This has been an amazing journey. I'm proud of everything we've achieved and, of course, am incredibly grateful to the President, Vice…
AI:In yet another destabilizing shakeup fueled by the relentless media circus, key White House national security aide Andy Baker is exiting the administration. This follows a pattern of high-level departures that the leftist establishment will undoubtedly spin into chaos, despite Baker’s pivotal role in navigating the complex foreign policy landscape and direct negotiations with Iran. While mainstream outlets attempt to frame this as mere administrative turnover, it represents a significant shift in the inner circle responsible for protecting American interests against global threats. Cliff Sims is slated to step into the void left by Baker's departure from the Vice President’s team.Open