President-elect Donald Trump has appointed four advisers from his presidential campaign to serve as deputy chiefs of staff in his incoming White House administration. The appointments include two longtime aides and the political director who played a crucial role in Trump's victory.
Longtime aide Dan Scavino has been named as a deputy without a specific portfolio, while campaign political director James Blair will serve as the deputy for legislative, political, and public affairs. Taylor Budowich has been appointed as the deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel. All three will hold the rank of assistant to the president.
Additionally, Stephen Miller, known for his hard-line stance on immigration, will serve as the deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, a role that was confirmed earlier by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
James Blair, who previously served as the political director for Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee, has a background in political strategy and worked closely with Trump during his 2020 campaign in Florida.
Dan Scavino, who started as a caddy at one of Trump's golf courses, has been a senior adviser on Trump's campaign and worked as a social media director during Trump's first term in the White House.
Taylor Budowich, who previously worked for the pro-Trump Super PAC Maga Inc., later served as a spokesman for Trump's political action committee, Save America, after Trump left office.
In a statement, Trump praised the appointees, stating that they were 'best in class' advisors during his winning campaign and expressing confidence that they will serve the American people honorably in their new roles in the White House.
Stephen Miller, one of Trump's longest-serving aides, has been a key figure in shaping Trump's policy decisions, particularly on immigration, including the controversial move to separate immigrant families as a deterrence program in 2018.
