Trump White House Boots Senior Trade Official After Wedding Photo Surfaces

Conservative News DailyApril 28, 2025

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A senior trade official in the Trump administration, George E. Bogden, was recently removed from his position at Customs and Border Protection. Reports suggest that his ousting may be linked to his attendance at the wedding of Miles Taylor,the author of a 2018 anti-Trump Op-Ed published anonymously in The New York Times. The Op-ed claimed there was a resistance within the Trump administration. Sources indicated that photos from the wedding circulated among Trump officials, leading to Bogden’s dismissal. At the time of his removal, he was reportedly involved in debates about selling the public on presidential tariffs. in a social media post, Bogden expressed pride in his work during Trump’s second term and reiterated his support for the president. Simultaneously occurring,Taylor’s security clearance was also revoked,with the White House citing his prior actions as detrimental to public trust. Another report suggested that bogden’s removal was connected to the conclusion of a policy affecting goods of small value regarding customs screenings.

A senior Trump administration trade official has been eased out of the administration, with one account claiming it was linked to apparent support for the author of a 2018 anti-Trump Op-Ed.

According to The Washington Post, George E. Bogden, executive director of the Office of Trade Relations at Customs and Border Protection, was removed last week.

The Post report alleged that Bogen’s attendance at the 2019 wedding of Miles Taylor, who wrote an Op-Ed published anonymously by The New York Times in 2018, led to his ouster.

Customs aide George Bogden was ousted from the Trump White House over ties to ‘Anonymous’ author Miles Taylor, according to people familiar with the matter.

— Econ Yap (@EconYap) April 25, 2025

The Post said Bogden also attended Taylor’s second wedding in 2023.

The Post cited sources it did not name for the report, which claimed a photo of the 2019 wedding was making the rounds among Trump officials.

Taylor’s 2018 Op-Ed claimed that there was a vast network of resistance to President Donald Trump in his first term.

Taylor did not reveal his authorship of the Op-Ed until 2020.

Bogden issued a social media post Friday saying he was “proud” of his work for Trump’s second administration.

“I continue to support President Trump and I remain fully behind the policies that are delivering real results for the American people,” he said.

The Post said at the time of his dismissal, Bogden was engaged in debate with other Trump officials over how to sell the public on the tariffs imposed by the president.

Taylor’s security clearance was revoked this month, with the White House implying the 2018 Op-Ed played a role in that decision.

“Taylor stoked dissension by manufacturing sensationalist reports on the existence of a supposed ‘resistance’ within the Federal Government that ‘vowed’ to undermine and render ineffective a sitting President,” the White House said in a statement.

“Taylor abandoned his sacred oath and commitment to public service by disclosing sensitive information obtained through unauthorized methods and betrayed the confidence of those with whom he served.”

A Politico report offered a different reason why Bogden was cut loose.

Politico linked Bogden’s dismissal to the upcoming end of a policy that allowed goods of small worth to evade screening or tariffs.

Citing sources it did not name, Politico reported that the Department of Commerce wanted to push out the top political appointee overseeing customs before the end of the current policy on May 2.