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.
| White House Director of Strategic Communications | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since December 4, 2020Vacant | |
| Executive Office of the President | |
| Reports to | White House Chief of Staff |
| Appointer | The President |
| Formation | January 20, 2017 |
| First holder | Hope Hicks |
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.