President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that deputy chief of staff James Blair would step away from his role to work on the GOP's midterm efforts, but said he would return to his post following the November elections.

"James Blair, my Deputy Chief of Staff, is one of the brightest political minds in the Country who has done tremendous work to prepare Republicans to DEFY LONGSTANDING HISTORY AND WIN the Midterms, just as he helped me do in 2024, BY A LANDSLIDE," he posted on Truth Social.

"James never wavered from the fight because he is a Political WARRIOR!" he added. "Now, James will be taking a short leave of absence to lead the charge from the outside against the Radical Left, Country Destroying Democrats. He will do a fantastic job, and then, after the Election, return again to the White House, so we can finish the job and, KEEP AMERICA GREAT!"

Traditionally, the incumbent party loses ground in the midterms, though there have been notable exceptions, such as 2002's surge for the Republicans in the wake of 9/11.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.