Senior Treasury Department official Julia Hahn is quitting to pursue a job in the private sector as the agency ramps up its efforts to strike trade deals with America’s trading partners.
Ms. Hahn, who serves as assistant secretary for public affairs, is leaving soon to start her own communications firm, according to sources familiar with the situation. In her position at Treasury, she worked on trade, tax cuts and sanctions on foreign entities.
She had planned to leave the department once President Trump’s tax cuts were extended, the sources told The Washington Times.
Mr. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill contains about $4.5 billion in tax cuts, including temporarily eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay and the ability to deduct interest payments for some automotive loans.
The bill cleared Congress and was signed into law by Mr. Trump on July Fourth.
Ms. Hahn started working at the White House at age 25 during Mr. Trump’s first term when she served under chief strategist Stephen Bannon.
She also worked as deputy White House communications director during Mr. Trump’s first impeachment trial.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Ms. Hahn for her “unwavering dedication and exceptional service.”
“Her strategic communication and commitment to the America First agenda have been invaluable in shaping public outreach and enacting the President’s tax cuts. As she embarks on her next chapter, we wish her continued success and know she will carry forward the same excellence that defined her time here,” Mr. Bessent said in a statement.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Ms. Hahn a “fierce advocate” for Mr. Trump’s agenda.
“Her work at the Treasury Department during this term has helped advance the president’s mission to put American workers and families first and get critically needed tax cuts signed into law,” Ms. Leavitt said.
Ms. Hahn also worked for Sen. Bill Hagerty, Tennessee Republican, as well as a producer for Laura Ingraham’s radio show and as a reporter at Breitbart during Mr. Bannon’s tenure running the news outlet.
• Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.