The White House Cabinet secretary, a high-ranking official who serves as a liaison between the president and the cabinet, is expected to soon depart the administration according to two current and one former White House official all familiar with the internal discussions.

Meghan Bauer’s exit comes as Trump implements staff changes he has said could be coming following the Republican party’s major losses in last week’s midterms.

Two additional sources familiar with the personnel changes, also granted anonymity to share sensitive details, tell MS NOW that Bauer will transition out of the White House around the turn of the year, staying on for a couple remaining months to help with the leadership transition.

According to two current White House officials Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Bauer over the past few months and the president has held discussions with senior staffers this week about her removal.

The cabinet secretary heads the Office of Cabinet Affairs, working closely with the chief of staff coordinating between the president and the heads of each cabinet.

On Friday the president announced Susie Wiles would be replaced by Stephen Miller as chief of staff. Asked about his decision to replace Wiles and if he was unhappy with his team because of the midterm results Trump told reporters, “It’s just time, Sometimes you change. The election wasn’t my election. I wasn’t on the ballot. If I was on the ballot, you saw the rallies. They were the biggest, most powerful rallies in the history of the midterm elections.”

According to two sources familiar with Bauer’s departure, the responsibilities of her role could be consolidated under Miller and others in the West Wing.

In an interview on 60 Minutes airing this past Sunday Trump said that changes were expected after Democrats won control of Congress. “I love my cabinet. I think they’re good. But I’ll do – be doing maybe a few changes,” Trump said.

The White House did not respond to a request for comment.

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