The Trump administration is implementing a significant leadership overhaul at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), according to a source familiar with the matter.
This move follows President Donald Trump's longstanding criticism of the agency, which escalated after the National Archives requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate his handling of classified documents post-presidency.
Following last week's removal of Archivist Colleen Shogan, Trump administration officials have communicated to agency staff that the White House intends to replace top officials with individuals aligned with the president, according to the source.
Deputy Archivist William J. Bosanko announced his retirement in an email to staff on Friday, marking the first official departure. In his message, Bosanko, a 32-year veteran of the agency whose mother also served a long tenure at the National Archives, expressed deep respect for his colleagues. "Please focus on the mission and look out for one another," he wrote. "You have my deepest respect and admiration. I feel an immense sense of sadness that I am not by your side at this important time in the agency’s history."
In addition to Bosanko, five other senior officials are expected to resign, according to the source.
CNN has reached out to both the National Archives and the White House for comment on the shakeup. Photo by Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, Wikimedia commons.
