A string of firings and resignations has at times made Donald's Trump White House resemble The Apprentice, the reality TV show he once hosted.

Here are some of the senior scalps taken (so far) during the US President's short, turbulent time in office:

Sebastian Gorka

Image: Sebastian Gorka was a national security aide

A national security aide whose hard-line views on immigration and terrorism caused discord inside and outside the White House is the latest official to quit.

There was confusion over the nature of his departure, when Mr Gorka said he had resigned but an insider insisted he had not but "no longer works at the White House".


A former editor for the far-right Breitbart News website, Mr Gorka joined the administration as a counter-terrorism adviser.

Steve Bannon

Image: Bannon was previously head of Breitbart News

Mr Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon also exited the White House in August.

He was a key adviser during last year's Republican presidential campaign and went on to prove a contentious presence in the administration.

Days after his resignation, Mr Bannon appeared to undermine his former boss' threats on North Korea. He later said he thought he was talking off the record.

He has since returned to his old job at Breibart News as executive chairman.

Anthony Scaramucci

Image: Anthony Scaramucci was removed from his position after just 10 days

White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci was sacked after 10 days in the West Wing.

Just days before, the former New York financier had let rip with an expletive-laden rant in which he threatened to "eliminate everyone" in his communications team.

The White House said the change had been made to give John F Kelly - the new chief of staff who was sworn into office on the same day as Mr Scaramucci's removal - a "clean slate".

Reince Priebus

Image: Donald Trump fired Reince Priebus

Chief of staff Reince Priebus was sacked after being made the subject of a foul-mouthed tirade by Mr Scaramucci.

He accused Mr Priebus of being "a f****** paranoid schizophrenic" and of leaking information to the press.

Mr Priebus' 189-day tenure was the shortest in modern history for a White House chief of staff.

Sean Spicer

Image: Sean Spicer had a stormy relationship with the press

Press secretary Sean Spicer quit after the appointment of Mr Scaramucci, warning of "too many cooks in the kitchen".

Mr Spicer, who had been standing in as communications director, had a stormy relationship with the press during his time in office, with his blustering, confrontational style being widely mocked.

Mr Trump said of him earlier this year: "He's doing a good job but he gets beat up."

Mark Corallo

Mark Corallo, spokesman for the President's legal team, resigned amid reports of disagreements in dealing with the inquiry into claims of Russian meddling in last year's US election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign.

He was said to be frustrated over an alleged strategy by Mr Trump's lawyers to discredit or curb the investigation.

It is also reported Mr Trump's lead attorney Marc Kasowitz, who has represented the tycoon's interests for more than a decade, will also see his role reduced in relation to the Russia inquiry.

Walter Shaub

US government ethics chief Walter Shaub resigned after clashing with Mr Trump.

Tensions emerged before the Republican tycoon even took office, given his plan to hand control of his business empire to his two sons.

On stepping down, Mr Shaub, who served three presidents, said it had "become clear to me that we need improvements to the existing ethics programme".

He later said he was concerned the US was "close to a laughing stock" when it came to holding other countries to high ethical standards.

Mike Dubke

White House communications director Mike Dubke stepped down in May after just three months in the job.

It was reported the President had become frustrated with members of his team, pinning some of the blame for his administration's problems on the communications strategy.

James Comey

Image: James Comey learned he had been sacked as FBI chief on the news

FBI director James Comey learned he had been fired by Trump on the news.

Mr Trump said he had sacked Mr Comey for his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.

But Mr Comey testified that he believed he was fired to "change the way the Russia investigation was being conducted".

Michael Flynn

Image: Michael Flynn was forced out as national security adviser after just 23 days

National security adviser Michael Flynn resigned after just 23 days in the job, over contacts he had with Russia before Mr Trump took office.

He was forced out after it emerged had discussed lifting US sanctions on Russia with the country's ambassador to Washington, and had then misled the vice-president about the conversation.

Sally Yates

Image: Acting US attorney-general Sally Yates defied the President over his travel ban

Acting US attorney-general Sally Yates was fired by the President after she defied him over his controversial travel ban.

She had ordered Justice Department lawyers not to enforce Mr Trump's immigration ban targeting seven Muslim-majority nations.

The then press secretary Sean Spicer said at the time that Ms Yates "has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States".

Others who are in the firing line:

Robert Mueller

Image: Russia investigator Robert Mueller has faced criticism from the White House

The special prosecutor has faced criticism from the President over his investigation into Russian interference in the US election and possible ties with the Trump campaign.

The White House has questioned the neutrality of Mr Mueller and sought to discredit him over his friendship with the sacked former FBI chief James Comey.

Such is the threat to Mr Mueller, Republican senator Lindsey Graham is taking steps to block any move by the administration to sack the investigator.

Jeff Sessions

Image: Mr Trump said he was 'very disappointed' in US attorney-general Jeff Sessions

The future of Mr Trump's attorney general is looked decidedly unsure after the President described him as "beleaguered".

Mr Trump has said he is "very disappointed" in Mr Sessions and was "looking" at firing him.

He was angry about Mr Sessions removing himself from the Russia inquiry after failing to disclose a meeting with a Moscow official during his confirmation hearing.

However, Mr Graham has warned "there will be holy hell to pay" if Mr Sessions is fired.