Shake-up in Commerce: Borman Exits Amid Trump's Federal Restructuring

Matthew Borman, a senior Commerce Department official involved in export restrictions on China, was asked to resign by the Trump administration. His departure fits into a larger pattern of federal government restructuring aimed at removing career officials. Borman was pivotal in imposing export controls against China and Russia.

Matthew Borman, a key official in the U.S. Commerce Department responsible for export restrictions targeting China, has been asked to resign, according to sources. Borman held the position of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration and was a career bureaucrat with decades of government service.

The request for Borman's resignation is part of a wider strategy by the Trump administration to downsize the federal government and replace long-standing career officials, often accusing them of undermining its initiatives without providing concrete evidence.

Throughout his tenure, Borman played a crucial role in limiting China's access to critical semiconductor technology and imposing stringent export controls on Russia after its military actions in Ukraine. His exit marks a significant shift in the department's leadership during a critical geopolitical climate.

(With inputs from agencies.)