President Trump Selects His White House Communications Director

President Trump has selected Steven Cheung, his 2024 campaign spokesperson, as his communications director in the White House.

Cheung was key in President Trump’s landslide victory on November 5.

Before being Trump’s campaign spokesperson, Cheung served as  UFC’s communications professional.

He also worked on several Republican campaigns before his stint with the UFC.

🚨 POLITICO: Trump to name 2016 OG Steven Cheung White House comms director.

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— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 15, 2024

Trump to tap campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung as communications director https://t.co/ZnKflzCAKQ

— POLITICO (@politico) November 15, 2024

Check out what Politico reported:

Steven Cheung, who served as Donald Trump’s principal spokesperson on his 2024 campaign and also served on his 2020 and 2016 campaigns, is joining the White House as communications director, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

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Cheung has been a near constant presence at Trump’s side and a key member of his tight-knit presidential campaign, run by Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita.

Trump, who likes to surround himself with political fighters, leaned on Cheung, a former communications professional at the Ultimate Fighting Championship, to send out slashing statements that reflected his boss’ penchant for wielding rhetoric like a political knife.

Cheung kept a low profile during the campaign, but his statements on behalf of the former president were sharp and sometimes shocking. They were part of Trump’s slash-and-burn strategy in the GOP primary, including his early takedown of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Cheung, 42, was raised by Chinese immigrant parents in California and went on to work for several Republican campaigns before joining the UFC, and then, Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. After Trump won, he went to the White House as special assistant to the president and assistant communications director. After working on Trump’s 2020 reelection, he consulted on several high profile GOP campaigns before once again joining Trump’s 2024 team.

BREAKING: President Trump is naming longtime loyalist and professional badass Steven Cheung White House Communications Director. pic.twitter.com/Lsis3NfgjO

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 15, 2024

Per Deadline:

Steven Cheung, who served as one of Donald Trump‘s top spokespersons during his presidential campaign, will move to the White House to serve as assistant to the president and communications director.

Cheung had been director of communications for the campaign, and previously served in the Trump White House as director of strategic response.

Trump also named Sergio Gor as assistant to the president and director of the Presidential Personnel Office.

Trump has yet to name a press secretary. Earlier this week, Mediaite reported that Alina Habba, one of Trump’s lawyers, turned down the job.

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