WASHINGTON, D.C. President-elect Donald J. Trump announced some key White House staff Wednesday.
“These individuals will be key leaders in helping to implement the President-elect’s agenda and bring real change to Washington,” said incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus in a statement. “Each of them has been instrumental over the last several months, and in some cases years, in helping the President-elect.” Among those named are two long-term aides to Vice President-Elect Mike Pence; Marc Short and Josh Pitcock. Former aide to Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) Bill Stepien joins the team, as does former “Apprentice” contestant Amarosa Manigault who will be serving in the Office of Public Liaison.
Those staffers named in the first round announcements include:
Marc Short, Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs
John DeStefano, Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel
Omarosa Manigault, Assistant to the President and Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison
Josh Pitcock, Assistant to President and Chief of Staff to the Vice President
Keith Schiller, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Oval Office Operations
George Gigicos, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Advance
Jessica Ditto, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Communications Director
Raj Shah, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Communications Director and Research Director
Bill Stepien, Deputy Assistant to the President and Political Director
Jen Pavlik, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice PresidentJohn McEntee, Special Assistant to the President and Personal Aide to the PresidentTrump is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 20, 2017.
