President Donald Trump’s White House is making a notable change to its communications operation.
Deputy press secretary and special assistant to the president Abigail Jackson announced Wednesday that she will leave the administration for a position with OnMessage Public Strategies.
Her final day at the White House will be Aug. 7, according to Axios, which first reported the move.
“President Trump is the greatest President of my lifetime — it’s been a tremendous honor to work for his Administration and alongside such talented colleagues on behalf of the American people,” Jackson wrote on X. “Looking forward to this next chapter!”
Jackson joined the administration in May 2025 as deputy press secretary and was promoted to special assistant to the president in January 2026.
During her time in the West Wing, Jackson helped coordinate messaging involving three of the administration’s highest-profile areas: the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and Capitol Hill. She also frequently defended Trump’s agenda during appearances on Fox News and other conservative media outlets.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Jackson played an “invaluable role” in shaping the administration’s media coverage and communicating the president’s priorities.
“Abby Jackson is one of the best communicators in Republican politics,” Leavitt said. “But what truly sets Abby apart is her character. She’s a workhorse and someone you can always count on to get the job done.”
Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller called Jackson a “communications powerhouse” who helped lead messaging for some of Trump’s most important policy initiatives.
“She has skillfully spearheaded messaging on many of the Administration’s most critical and celebrated policy initiatives and has earned universal praise and admiration from her peers and colleagues,” Miller said.
Jackson will now move to OnMessage Public Strategies, an outgrowth of the prominent Republican consulting firm OnMessage Inc. The public affairs operation works with corporations, trade associations, foundations and other major organizations. The firm welcomed Jackson on social media by calling her a “rock star.”
The White House already appears to have a successor lined up.
The Hill reported that Lauren Bis, the Department of Homeland Security’s assistant secretary for public affairs, will move to the White House and assume Jackson’s responsibilities.
“We are very sad to see @abigailmarone go, but look forward to welcoming Lauren to our team,” Leavitt wrote on X. “Lauren has been a key player at DHS since day one and she will fit right in at the White House.”
Bis has led the DHS public affairs operation since February. Before working at the department, she served as communications director for the Public Interest Legal Foundation, where she focused on translating election-related legal and policy issues for a wider audience, according to the group.
Jackson came to the Trump White House with extensive Republican communications experience. She previously worked as deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee and spent several years with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., rising from press secretary to deputy chief of staff and communications director.
She also held communications roles with former Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., and Trump’s presidential campaign.
