by Claire Wallace at The Sun
Michael Fuchs, who has been with Harris for the last 15 months, will be the eleventh staffer to leave her office since June of 2021.
Many have pointed out that Harris losing staffers seems to be a trend, as turnover remains high on the Harris team.
“It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve in this administration, working for the Vice President and President on behalf of the American people,” Fuchs wrote in an email to fellow staffers published by Fox News.
“Fifteen months later, it’s almost difficult to recall the magnitude of the challenges we faced when we came in, from an unprecedented pandemic to historically difficult economic circumstances. And it is thanks to the work of this administration – and all of you – that our country has had such success in tackling these challenges and turning things around.”
Fuchs will remain on the team through May as the Harris team looks for a new deputy chief of staff.
He will help to train and transition the new staffer before his full departure.
“The Vice President is grateful for Michael’s tireless work, leadership, and the many miles he traveled domestically and internationally as we lifted up families and strengthened relationships with allies abroad. Our entire team will miss Michael as he begins this next chapter,” Harris communications director Jamal Simmons told Fox News.
Fuchs’ exit follows the exit of Harris’ deputy press secretary, chief spokesperson, director of press operations, director of speechwriting and national security advisor among others.
Social media rumors have been fueled by these departures, as rumors have leaked out about Harris’ office being a toxic workspace with a lot of infighting, leading to high turnover among staffers…
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