Richard Walters joins Trump White House as deputy chief of staff
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Updated · POLITICO · May 1
Richard Walters joins Trump White House as deputy chief of staff
6 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 1
An administration official confirmed Friday that the former Republican National Committee official will enter the West Wing as attention shifts to November's midterm elections.
Walters is leaving consulting firm FGS Global and is expected to assume some duties handled by James Blair, who recently took temporary leave to work on Trump's political operations outside the White House.
Close to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Walters will not have a specific portfolio but is joining as the administration aligns staffing with its midterm campaign strategy.
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