Wu announced his departure from the federal government to The New York Times in order to spend more time with his family. Due to his journey between New York and Washington, DC due to his position at the White House, Wu’s young children were often separated from him. He remarked, “There are times when the strain on family is too much. “I’ve noticed a change in the equilibrium,” Wu revealed to The Times that he intends to return to Columbia University, where he taught law before serving in the most recent administration.
