Updated
Updated · Raw Story · Aug 18
Emily Underwood Leaves White House for Trust Ventures, Caleb Orr Replaces Top Miller Aide
Updated
Updated · Raw Story · Aug 18

Emily Underwood Leaves White House for Trust Ventures, Caleb Orr Replaces Top Miller Aide

3 articles · Updated · Raw Story · Aug 18

Summary

  • Emily Underwood, a top deputy to Stephen Miller, is leaving the Trump White House to become a partner at venture capital firm Trust Ventures, Axios reported Tuesday.
  • Underwood served throughout Trump's second term and worked on policy execution across the federal government, including nuclear energy research and development strategy.
  • Caleb Orr, a senior adviser to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will replace her after helping shape the State Department's critical minerals, energy and commercial diplomacy policies.
  • The move adds to a run of departures from the administration and drew immediate criticism on social media from Democratic and former congressional staff figures.

Insights

What strategic federal insights is Emily Underwood bringing to the venture capital world that prompted her sudden career pivot?
How will this unprecedented wave of administrative departures reshape the execution of long-term federal programs ahead of the midterms?
Does the appointment of a critical minerals expert to a top policy role signal a massive shift in upcoming federal economic strategy?