Vice President Pence's press secretary, Marc Lotter, is leaving the White House.

Pence acknowledged his departure in a Friday afternoon tweet.

"Big thanks to @VPPressSec for doing a great job for @POTUS & our team. He might be leaving WH but I know we'll see him all the time on TV!" he wrote.

Big thanks to @VPPressSec for doing a great job for @POTUS & our team. He might be leaving WH but I know we'll see him all the time on TV! pic.twitter.com/Pjywht5V2P — Vice President Pence (@VP) September 15, 2017

Lotter is expected to work as an outside advocate and surrogate for Pence and President Trump. His exit came with Pence's blessing.

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“I’m looking forward to continuing to support and discuss the president’s and vice president’s accomplishments and agenda in my new role as a spokesperson on their political efforts,” he told the news wire.

Lotter said the decision came with Pence's blessing. It hasn't been decided which outside pro-Trump group he'll work with.

The Indiana native has longstanding ties to Pence and served as deputy campaign manager of his 2016 gubernatorial campaign.

Axios first reported Lotter's departure.

- This report was updated at 4:58 p.m.