Donald Trump presidential campaign staff, 2024

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This page contains a select list of Donald Trump's (R) national campaign staff. Staff are presented alongside their positions in the campaign, their most recent positions prior to the campaign, and their Twitter handles.

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Here are links to the candidates' staff pages:

• Kamala Harris (D)
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• Chase Oliver (L)

Expand the section below to see links to staff pages for candidates who withdrew from the race:

Withdrawn candidates

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) (Kennedy withdrew from the presidential race on August 23, 2024.) Joe Biden (D) (Biden withdrew from the presidential race on July 21, 2024.) Dean Phillips (D) (Phillips withdrew from the Democratic primary on March 6, 2024.) Marianne Williamson (D) (Williamson withdrew from the Democratic primary on June 11, 2024.) Ryan Binkley (R) (Binkley withdrew from the Republican primary on February 27, 2024.) Doug Burgum (R) (Burgum withdrew from the Republican primary on December 4, 2023.) Chris Christie (R) (Christie withdrew from the Republican primary on January 10, 2024.) Ron DeSantis (R) (DeSantis withdrew from the Republican primary on January 21, 2024.) Larry Elder (R) (Elder withdrew from the Republican primary on October 26, 2023.) Nikki Haley (R) (Haley withdrew from the Republican primary on March 6, 2024.) Will Hurd (R) (Hurd withdrew from the Republican primary on October 9, 2023.) Asa Hutchinson (R) (Hutchinson withdrew from the Republican primary on January 16, 2024.) Perry Johnson (R) (Johnson withdrew from the Republican primary on October 20, 2023.) Mike Pence (R) (Pence withdrew from the Republican primary on October 28, 2023.) Vivek Ramaswamy (R) (Ramaswamy withdrew from the Republican primary on January 15, 2024.) Tim Scott (R) (Scott withdrew from the Republican primary on November 12, 2023.) Corey Stapleton (R) (Stapleton withdrew from the Republican primary on October 13, 2023.) Francis Suarez (R) (Suarez withdrew from the Republican primary on August 29, 2023.)

Campaign staff in context

Campaign staff plays an important role in presidential elections. The makeup of a candidate's staff can signal the strength of their support from influential party activists and whether they are aligning with a particular faction or group within the party. Eric Appleman of Democracy in Action describes candidates' efforts to hire staffers as a "race for talent, both nationally and in key early states." He adds, "The goal is to assemble a team of top talent that can work together effectively to mobilize resources, boost the candidate and his or her message, and ultimately secure the party's nomination."

Presidential candidates will typically have a national staff, which is overseen by a campaign manager and assisted by political consultants, senior advisors, professional polling firms, and key stakeholders such as interest group leaders and major financial supporters. They also build organizations in individual states that are overseen by state directors and staffed by party activists and political professionals well-versed in the particular politics of the area. Candidates often appoint elected officials and other important figures in their party's coalition as chairs of their national campaign and state-level campaigns.

Trump campaign overview

See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2024

Donald Trump (R) was the 45th president of the United States. He is the projected winner of the 2024 presidential election.

Trump officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on November 15, 2022. Trump became the Republican nominee after receiving a majority of convention delegate votes at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024. Trump selected U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate on July 15, 2024.

Trump was first elected to the presidency in 2016. He received 304 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's 227. Trump was defeated in the 2020 presidential election, receiving 232 electoral votes to Joe Biden's (D) 306.

Trump framed his campaign as a return to his America First agenda, contrasting his administration against the Biden-Harris administration. In his campaign announcement, Trump said, "America's comeback starts right now. When I left office, the United States stood ready for its golden age. [...] Now we are a nation in decline. We are a failing nation. For millions of Americans, the past two years under Joe Biden have been a time of pain, hardship, anxiety, and despair."

Key policy initiatives during Trump's first term included the United States withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and First Step Act in 2018, reducing the size of the ISIS caliphate, and establishing the Space Force as an independent military branch. Trump made more than 200 federal judicial appointments, including three U.S. Supreme Court justices.

National staff

The table below shows a partial list of national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager, senior advisors, political directors, communications directors, field directors, and the national press secretary. They are presented alongside their positions in the campaign, their most recent positions prior to the campaign, and their Twitter handles. To recommend additions, please email us at [email protected].

See also: Presidential election campaign managers and key staffers, 2024

Donald Trump presidential campaign national staff, 2024
Staff	Position	Prior experience	Twitter handle
Chris LaCivita	Co-campaign manager	Partner, FP1 Strategies	@LaCivitaC
Susie Wiles	Co-campaign manager	Chief executive officer, Save America PAC	@susie57
Alex Bruesewitz	Senior advisor	Co-founder and chief executive officer, X Strategies	@alexbruesewitz
Taylor Budowich	Senior advisor	Executive director, MAGA Inc.	@tayfromca
Brian Jack	Senior advisor	Political advisor, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)	@briantjack
Corey Lewandowski	Senior advisor	Chairman, UltraMaga PAC	@CLewandowski_
Jason Miller	Senior advisor	Chief executive officer, GETTR	@JasonMillerinDC
Tim Murtaugh	Senior advisor	Principal, Line Drive Public Affairs, LLC	@TimMurtaugh
Alex Pfeiffer	Senior advisor	Founder and principal, Pfeiffer Public Affairs	@__Pfeiffer
Steven Cheung	Communications director	Advisor and spokesman, Jim Renacci (R) 2022 Ohio gubernatorial campaign	@TheStevenCheung
Karoline Leavitt	National press secretary	Spokeswoman, Make America Great Again Inc.	@kleavittnh

State staff

The table below shows state-level directors and communications directors in early primary states. They are presented alongside their positions in the campaign, their most recent positions prior to the campaign, and their Twitter handles. States are presented in order of their elections or caucuses. For a list of primary election or caucus dates by state, click here. To recommend additions, please email us at [email protected]. For a larger list of state campaign staff, visit [LINK| Democracy in Action].

Donald Trump presidential campaign state staff, 2024
Staff	State	Position	Prior experience	Twitter handle
Alex Latcham	Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada	Early states director	Senior advisor, Save America PAC	N/A
Marshall Moreau	Iowa	State director	Campaign manager, Brenna Bird (R) 2022 Iowa attorney general campaign	@marshall_moreau
Austin McCubbin	South Carolina	State director	Campaign manager, Nancy Mace (R) 2022 U.S. House campaign	N/A

Trump in the news

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This section features up to five recent news stories about Trump and his presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Trump's campaign activity, click here.

• November 4, 2024: Trump held rallies in Raleigh, North Carolina, Reading, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• November 3, 2024: Trump held rallies in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Kinston, North Carolina, and Macon, Georgia.
• November 2, 2024: Trump held rallies in Gastonia, North Carolina, Salem, Virginia, and Greensboro, North Carolina.
• November 1, 2024: Trump held rallies in Warren, Michigan, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• October 31, 2024: Trump held rallies in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Henderson, Nevada, and participated in an interview with Tucker Carlson in Glendale, Arizona.

Donald Trump presidential campaign staff, 2020

See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign staff, 2020

The table below shows a sampling of the candidate's 2020 national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager and some senior advisors, political directors, communication directors, and field directors. It also includes each staff member's position in the campaign, previous work experience, and Twitter handle, where available. For a larger list of national campaign staff, visit Democracy in Action.

Donald Trump presidential campaign national staff, 2020
Staff	Position	Prior experience	Twitter handle
Bill Stepien	Campaign manager	Senior political advisor, Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2020	N/A
Jeff DeWit	Chief operating officer	Chief financial officer, NASA	@JeffDeWitAZ
Stephanie Alexander	Chief of staff	Midwest political director, Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2020	@SAlexanderOK
Lara Trump	Senior advisor	Strategic planning and digital communications coordinator, Donald Trump's campaign committee, 2017	@LaraLeaTrump
Bob Paduchik	Senior advisor	Co-chair, Republican National Committee	@Paduch
Katrina Pierson	Senior advisor	National spokeswoman, Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016	@KatrinaPierson
Bill Shine	Senior advisor	White House deputy chief of staff for communications	N/A
Kimberly Guilfoyle	Senior advisor	Vice chairwoman, America First Action	@kimguilfoyle
Jason Miller	Senior advisor	Managing director, Teneo Strategy	@JasonMillerinDC
Chris Carr	Political director	Political director, Republican National Committee, 2016	N/A
Tim Murtaugh	Director of communications	Director of communications, U.S. Department of Agriculture	N/A
Cole Blocker	National finance director	Deputy director, White House Visitor's Office	N/A

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