Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender is leaving the U.S. Treasury Department, the agency confirmed on Friday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thanked Faulkender for his “dedication and service,” saying the deputy played a “critical role” in overseeing department operations and advancing President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Faulkender’s exit comes less than five months after the Senate confirmed him to the No. 2 post on March 26. His sudden departure makes him the second Senate-confirmed Treasury official to leave this month, following the resignation of Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Faulkender was pushed out after clashing with Long and frustrating President Trump, who concluded the deputy was not fully aligned with the administration’s second-term priorities. The Treasury Department did not provide a reason for the move, and no successor has been named.