A senior aide to Vice President Mike Pence is leaving the White House to take on a more visible role as an outside surrogate for the Trump administration, an administration official confirmed Friday.
Pence’s press secretary, Marc Lotter, will remain in the West Wing for the next few weeks to assist colleagues as they search for his replacement. The administration official declined to say whether he is slated to join one of several pro-Trump outside organizations.
Lotter told the Washington Examiner that he is excited to serve as a spokesman for President Trump’s agenda from outside the White House.
“It’s been an absolute honor and privilege to work in the administration of Trump and for Vice President Pence,” Lotter said in a brief phone interview. “I look forward to continuing that service as a spokesman and surrogate for the president outside the administration.”
The longtime Pence aide has known the vice president for decades, formerly serving as deputy campaign manager of Pence’s re-election bid for governor of Indiana before he withdrew himself to join the Republican presidential ticket in 2016.
Pence’s senior staff has already seen some major changes. In June, the vice president replaced his chief of staff, Josh Pitcock, with Nick Ayers, a political adviser.
Axios first reported Lotter’s departure on Friday.
