White_House_Director_of_Communications

White House Communications Director

White House Communications Director

U.S. presidential staff member in charge of the White House's media campaign

The White House communications director or White House director of communications, also known officially as Assistant to the President for Communications, is part of the senior staff of the president of the United States. The officeholder is responsible for developing and promoting the agenda of the president and leading its media campaign.

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The director, along with their staff, works on major political speeches such as the inaugural address and the State of the Union Address. The communications director, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the president, without the need for United States Senate confirmation, is usually given an office in the West Wing of the White House.

History

The White House Office of Communications was established by Herbert G. Klein in January 1969 during the Nixon administration.[1][2] It was separate from the Office of the Press Secretary from 1969 to 1974.[3]

Key staff

  • Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director: Ben LaBolt
  • Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Director of Communications: Kristen Orthman
  • Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Communications: Herbie Ziskend
  • Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Communications: Jennifer Molina
  • Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary: Karine Jean-Pierre
  • Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary: Olivia Dalton
  • Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary: Andrew Bates
  • Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary: Emilie Simons
  • Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting: Vinay Reddy
  • Assistant to the President and Director of Digital Strategy: Christian Tom

Directors

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