Harris chief of staff next to depart amid slew of exits by VP aides

Vice President Kamala Harris's chief of staff, Tina Flournoy, will depart from the administration, marking the latest in a string of staff turnovers in Harris's office.

The Washington Post reported Thursday on Flournoy's stepping down and said Harris senior adviser Lorraine Voles would assume her position.

“It is likely that this news will appear in print today – which means that I will not have the opportunity to share it with each of you myself,” Flournoy wrote to her staff in an email Politico obtained. "I will be eternally grateful to the Vice President for giving me this amazing opportunity."

In a statement, Harris applauded Flournoy's performance, saying, "Tina has been a valued advisor and confidant to me and tremendous leader for the office," per the Post. "From day 1, she led our team during a historic first year as we made progress rebuilding our economy here at home and our alliances around the world. Tina is the consummate public servant and I will continue to rely on her advice, counsel and friendship."

While the reason for Flournoy's departure remain unclear, Harris has long faced reports of maintaining a toxic work environment. Moreover, while vice president, her office has experienced frequent changes in personnel.

The New York Post observed that prior to Flournoy, Harris had already lost chief spokesperson Symone Sanders, deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh, director of digital strategies Rajun Kaur, director of advance Karly Satkowiak, deputy director of advance Gabrielle DeFranceschi, communications director Ashley Etienne, director of press operations Peter Velz, deputy director of public engagement Vince Evans, speechwriting director Kate Childs Graham and national security adviser Nancy McEldowney.