Kate Bedingfield plans to depart her post as White House communications director, according to a White House official.Bedingfield, who has been with President Joe Biden since the start of his term and, before that, was a senior official on his presidential campaign, plans to leave this summer and perhaps in the next few weeks.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the news of her departure.Her exit is the latest high-profile departure from the White House.
Press Secretary Jen Psaki stepped down in May.Bedingfield has been a key figure in developing Biden’s communications and campaign strategy.
After working as chief spokesperson for the Motion Picture Association, she became his communications director when he was vice president.
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