President Trump has announced a series of appointments to the White House offices of Communications, Public Liaison, and Cabinet Affairs. The new team members bring experience from previous roles in the Trump administration and various political campaigns.
In the Communications office, Alex Pfeiffer joins as Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Communications Director. Kaelan Dorr returns as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Communications Director. Harrison Fields is appointed Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary. Anna Kelly and Kush Desai will serve as Deputy Press Secretaries.
Ian Kelley takes on the role of Special Assistant to the President and War Room Director, while Dylan Johnson becomes Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Communications Director for Special Projects. Sonny Joy Nelson is named Special Assistant to the President and Media Affairs Director. Dan Boyle assumes the position of White House Director of Research.
Johanna Persing will serve as Cabinet Communications Director, with Charyssa Parent as Congressional Communications Director. Jacki Kotkiewicz is appointed Policy Communications Director, and Jake Schneider becomes Rapid Response Director.
In the Office of Public Liaison, Jim Goyer returns as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of this office. Lynne Patton will serve as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Minority Outreach. Brette Powell is appointed Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of this office.
Hailey Borden will be Special Assistant to the President and Director of Business Outreach, while Alex Flemister returns as Director of Strategic Initiatives.
For Cabinet Affairs, Lea Bardon joins as a Special Assistant to the President and Director of Cabinet Affairs. Thomas Bradbury is appointed Associate Director for Policy, with Cami Connor returning as Associate Director for Agency Outreach.
These appointments reflect a mix of returning personnel from Trump's first administration alongside individuals who have been active in recent campaign efforts.
