President Trump has made it official — Dan Scavino, his deputy chief of staff and longtime loyalist, will now head the powerful White House Presidential Personnel Office. The role puts Scavino in charge of key staffing and appointments.
Scavino will be replacing Sergio Gor, who is being shifted to the role of U.S. Ambassador to India.
The change was announced on Trump’s platform, Truth Social, with his post noting the reassignment of roles.
Trump made the announcement in his characteristic style. “I am pleased to announce that the great Dan Scavino, in addition to remaining Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, will head the White House Presidential Personnel Office, replacing Sergio Gor, who did a wonderful job in that position, and will now become the Ambassador to India,” he wrote.
“Dan will be responsible for the selection and appointment of almost all positions in government, a very big and important position. “Congratulations Dan, you will do a fantastic job!!! President DJT.”
Fox News reports additional details on the appointment and how it fits into the broader political narrative:
Scavino’s new appointment comes as the Trump administration is in a pitched fight with Democrats to define the cause of the ongoing government shutdown.
Trump allies have pointed to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s refusal to work with Republicans.
The president also sought to mitigate damage on Saturday by ordering War Secretary Pete Hegseth to make sure military service members get paid next week, regardless of the shutdown.
“Chuck Schumer recently said, ‘Every day gets better’ during their Radical Left Shutdown,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of ‘Leader’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th.”
Emphasizing that he had personally intervened, Trump said he directed Hegseth “to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th. We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS.”
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