- Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE lost a second key staffer, William McGinley, this week.
- McGinley, a Republican lawyer, was DOGE’s legal counsel and served in Trump’s first term.
- Vivek Ramaswamy, who was set to lead the agency with Musk, is also leaving.
President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, lost a second high-profile staffer during his first week back in the White House.
William McGinley, a Republican lawyer who Trump appointed to be DOGE’s legal counsel in December, told The Wall Street Journal he was leaving the agency and looking for opportunities in the private sector.
“I support President Trump, Vice President Vance, and the great teams in the White House and across the administration 100%,” he told the outlet.
McGinley and the White House did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
McGinley served in the first Trump administration as White House cabinet secretary. He also previously served as counsel to the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
McGinley’s departure comes as DOGE faces lawsuits that started pouring in moments after Trump was sworn in. Three lawsuits alleged DOGE, which is led by Elon Musk, violates transparency requirements of a 1972 law.
It also comes after the highly hyped agency lost one of its co-leaders earlier this week. Vivek Ramaswamy, who was set to lead DOGE alongside Musk, said he was stepping down just over two months after the department was announced.
“It was my honor to help support the creation of DOGE,” Ramaswamy said on X on Monday. “I’m confident that Elon & team will succeed in streamlining government.”
Ramaswamy also reiterated his support for Trump in his departure announcement. Several media reports have said Ramaswamy is expected to announce a run for governor of Ohio.
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