Trump names three top officials for White House roles.

White House offices will be led by James Braid, Alex Latcham, and Matt Brasseaux.

Trump names three top officials for White House roles.
Trump names three top officials for White House roles.

On Monday, President-elect Trump made three White House appointments, two of whom had previously served in his administration.

James Braid has been appointed as the deputy assistant to the president and director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, as announced.

Since his time at the Office of Management and Budget during Trump's first term, Braid has worked as the lead policy staffer for Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Since 2015, Braid has held several senior policy roles on Capitol Hill, including serving as chief of staff for multiple members of Congress.

Donald Trump in a dark suit and red tie waves to the crowd and looks to his right
Donald Trump waves to the crowd on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The president announced that Alex Latcham will return to the White House as the deputy assistant to the president and director of the Office of Public Liaison.

During Trump's first term, Latcham held the positions of special assistant to the president and deputy political director.

For eight years, Latcham worked as a senior deputy political director for Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee.

Trump victory speech
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Matt Brasseaux, who will serve as deputy assistant to the president and director of the Office of Public Affairs, is the third person to be appointed.

Brasseaux served as a deputy political director for the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee in 2024.

He held positions as a regional political director for the Republican National Committee and campaign manager for now-Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada.

by Greg Wehner

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