Trump Administration Intelligence Official Amaryllis Fox Kennedy Resigns from Two Posts
Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, a senior Trump administration intelligence official and daughter-in-law of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is stepping down this week from roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Office of Management and Budget.
The Washington PostAmaryllis Fox Kennedy, a top Trump administration intelligence official and ally of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, is stepping down this week from two key administration posts. The daughter-in-law of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held senior roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Office of Management and Budget.
Five people familiar with the matter confirmed Kennedy's plans.
One of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because Kennedy's departure has not been formally announced, said it involved, at least in part, her disagreement with Trump's military involvement in Iran. In a May 8 email reviewed by ICIJ media partner The Washington Post, Kennedy told colleagues she was leaving to return to the private sector.
"Being a mom is God's greatest gift, and after two years on the campaign trail and a year serving in this extraordinary Administration, I have to make sure my family has all it needs," she wrote. Kennedy made no mention of Iran in the email, which praised Trump.
She indicated that this Friday would be her last day on the job.
The departure of Kennedy is the latest in the senior echelons of national security agencies. Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned in March, breaking with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran. Kennedy is a former CIA operative who served in the administration after working on the campaign trail.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- May 8, 2026
Amaryllis Fox Kennedy sent an email to colleagues announcing her departure to return to the private sector.
2 sourcesThe Washington Post · ICIJ - March 2026
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned over the war in Iran.
2 sourcesThe Washington Post · ICIJ - May 19, 2026
Reports confirmed Kennedy's plans to leave her posts at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Office of Management and Budget.
2 sourcesThe Washington Post · ICIJ
Potential Impact
- 01
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will need to fill two senior leadership positions.
- 02
National security agencies continue to see turnover in senior ranks.
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