WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that Steven Cheung will serve as his White House communications director and Sergio Gor will lead the human resources office. Both have been advisers to the president-elect since his 2016 campaign, Trump said.
Both positions could be influential in the new administration and help develop public messaging and internal workforce development.
Cheung led communications for Trump’s last campaign, where he earned a reputation for combative and insulting attacks on Republican opponents. A native of Sacramento, California, he worked in Republican politics and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship before joining Trump’s team in 2016.
Gor led Winning Team Publishing, which he co-founded with Donald Trump Jr. founded. The company has published books by Trump and his allies. Gor also led the super PAC Right for America.
The Presidential Personnel Office will likely be a focal point in Trump’s efforts to staff his administration with loyalists.
Trump issued a statement describing Cheung and Gor as trusted advisors, adding that he was “thrilled that they will be joining my White House.”
