White House adviser Cedric Richmond said that he is leaving his position to work for the DNC after being excluded from several goings-on at the White House. Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rep. House Majority Whip James Clyburn (R-SC), an important Richmond ally, said, “This is an exciting and important move – as we head toward the midterms Cedric Richmond will make an already strong team at the DNC, led by Jaime Harrison, even stronger.” Bernstein/Getty ImagesĭNC Chairman Jamie Harrison said “there are few people more capable of helping us continue to build on our successes and deliver our message as we head into the midterm elections” and that Richmond’s transfer shows “the Democratic Party is all-in and leaving nothing to chance.” Cedric Richmond said that his decision to leave the White House came after struggling to be included. White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday sought to head off the perception that Richmond was being cast aside when a reporter pressed her on Richmond’s recent remarks that he planned to remain at the White House. Richmond will allegedly help the DNC avoid being overtaken by the GOP during the midterm elections this year. “The New York Times is reporting that Cedric Richmond is leaving. Is he? And just last week, he said publicly that he wouldn’t leave unless the president asked him to. So, has something changed there?” the reporter asked. “Cedric Richmond has been, continues to be a vital, essential adviser to the president - was on the campaign, continues to be in the White House.

I have been in many meetings with Cedric Richmond, where the president goes to him and looks to him for his political sense, his assessment of Congress. He trusts him implicitly,” Psaki replied.

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