Trump picks top campaign spokesman Steven Cheung to be his White House communications director

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President-elect Donald Trump has named Steven Cheung his White House communications director, promoting the campaign spokesman to one of the top White House communications roles.

Cheung has been named assistant to the president and director of communications. During Trump’s first term, Cheung served as director of strategic response.

As part of the same group of appointments, the transition announced that Trump ally Sergio Gor will also serve as an assistant to the president as well as the director of the president’s staff. CNN previously reported that Gor was tapped for the position of director of presidential staff.

“Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor have been trusted advisors since my first presidential campaign in 2016, and have continued to champion America First principles throughout my first term, all the way to our historic victory in 2024,” Trump said in a statement. “I am thrilled to have them join my White House as we Make America Great Again!”

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