Bill Shine resigns from the White House to advise Trump’s 2020 campaign

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White House Communications Director Bill Shine looks on as United States President Donald J. Trump hosts a naturalization ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Saturday, January 19, 2019.

In another statement released by the White House, Trump said Shine will be “totally involved” in his effort to win a second term in the White House. The campaign has moved to boost its communications staff as it faces a tough re-election effort against a crowded Democratic field.

Shine was seen as boosting the White House’s already close relationship with Fox News. The network frequently interviews the president and he cites its anchors and contributors often.

Shine was the fifth communications director in Trump’s White House, a role the president has struggled to fill during his more than two turbulent years in office. He followed Sean Spicer, Mike Dubke, Anthony Scaramucci and Hope Hicks in the job.

Shine was set to receive $3.5 million bonuses from Fox in both 2018 and 2019, according to a financial disclosure form. Democratic senators raised concerns about whether the payments violated conflict of interest laws.