White House Director of Strategic Communications
U.S. presidential staff member in charge of messaging and media
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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 | |
|---|---|
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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 was left vacant after the end of the first Trump administration, with Trump's successor Joe Biden not appointing anyone to the position.
Directors
| Image | Officeholder | Term start | Term end | Term duration | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hope Hicks | January 20, 2017 | September 12, 2017 | 235 days | Donald Trump |
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Mercedes Schlapp | September 12, 2017 | July 1, 2019 | 1 year, 292 days | |
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Alyssa Farah | April 7, 2020 | December 4, 2020 | 241 days |