| White House Director of Strategic Communications | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent Vacant since December 4, 2020 | |
| Executive Office of the President | |
| Reports to | White House Chief of Staff |
| Appointer | The President |
| Formation | January 20, 2017 |
| First holder | Hope Hicks |
The White House Director of Strategic Communications was a senior member of the President's staff, reporting directly to the President and working in conjunction with the White House Communications Director.
President Donald Trump formed the position in late 2016, naming one of his closest advisors and earliest political aides, Hope Hicks, as the nation's first holder of this office.[1]
The exact responsibilities have never been made clear to the public, but are assumed to include coordinating media appearances, advising the President on messaging, and serving as a confidant on key matters involving personnel and in executing the President's agenda, an extension of the role Hicks served in the Trump campaign and transition.[2][3]
The position has been left vacant since the end of the Trump administration, with Trump's successor Joe Biden not appointing anyone to the position.
Directors[edit]
| Image | Officeholder | Term start | Term end | Term duration | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hope Hicks | January 20, 2017 | September 12, 2017 | 235 days | Donald Trump |
|
Mercedes Schlapp | September 12, 2017 | July 1, 2019 | 1 year, 292 days | |
|
Alyssa Farah | April 7, 2020 | December 4, 2020 | 241 days |
References[edit]
- ^ Dixon, Ken. "Greenwich woman picked for Trump communications staff". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ Jacobs, Jennifer. "Trump's Original Four: The Staffers Behind His Historic Victory".
- ^ Nuzzi, Olivia. "The Mystifying Triumph of Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's Right-Hand Woman". GQ. Retrieved 14 January 2017.