Trump announces four advisers joining administration as senior staff – Washington Examiner
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed four close allies from his campaign to senior staff positions in his upcoming administration, set to begin after his inauguration in January 2025. The newly appointed officials are Dan Scavino, who will serve as deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, Hames Blair as deputy chief of staff for legislative and political affairs, and Taylor Budowich as deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel. Trump expressed confidence in their abilities, stating they were “best in class” advisors who would honorably serve the American people and continue to push his “Make America Great Again” agenda. These appointments signal Trump’s intention to fill his administration with loyalists who supported him during his campaign.
Trump announces four advisers joining administration as senior staff
President-elect Donald Trump promoted four close allies from his campaign to serve as senior staff members in his second administration.
Dan Scavino, Stephen Miller, Hames Blair, and Taylor Budowich will join the Trump White House as assistants to the president after he is inaugurated in January 2025.
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“Dan, Stephen, James, and Taylor were ‘best in class’ advisors on my winning campaign, and I know they will honorably serve the American people in the White House,” Trump said in a statement Wednesday morning. “They will continue to work hard to Make America Great Again in their respective new roles.”
Scavino will serve as deputy chief of staff after serving as a senior adviser to Trump’s presidential campaign.
Miller was previously announced as deputy chief of staff for policy and will also serve as homeland security adviser, sparking congratulations from Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.
Blair is set to serve as Trump’s deputy chief of staff for legislative, political, and public affairs after working on the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee as political director.
Budowich will join the White House as deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel. He previously worked in a senior role in Trump’s leadership PAC, Save America, and as CEO of the pro-Trump super PAC, MAGA Inc.
The announcements further serve as another indicator that Trump will continue to reward loyalists in his orbit with top administration roles.
The president-elect announced billionaire tech owner Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy as heads of a new Department of Government Efficiency. He has also announced former Rep. John Ratcliffe as his nominee for director of the Central Intelligence Agency after Ratcliffe previously served as his Director of National Intelligence from 2020-2021.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will serve as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday.
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