(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris' communications director, Ashley Etienne, is leaving the Biden administration to pursue "other opportunities," a White House official tells CNN. "Ashley is a valued member of the vice president's team, who has worked tirelessly to advance the goals of this administration," the official said. Etienne's exit has been a long time coming, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. One source said Etienne "was not a good fit" for Harris' office and did not play a sufficiently active role in crafting a communications strategy for Harris' topsy-turvy first year in office. Both sources said there are no immediate plans to replace Etienne as Harris' communications director.

Source: CNN November 19, 2021 02:42 UTC