Trump appoints campaign spokesperson as White House Communications Chief [Video]

Steven Cheung, who ran US President-elect Donald Trump’s media relations during his campaign and was the chief spokesperson, has been appointed White House head of communications in the incoming administration.

Trump announced on Friday that Cheung “will be returning to the White House as Assistant to the President and Director of Communications”.

He worked during Trump’s first term as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Strategic Response in charge of dealing with challenges that arise and planning on responding to upcoming issues.

He came over to Trump’s campaign as its spokesperson issuing acerbic statements.

He also addressed the media directly on behalf of Trump, as during his trial in a Manhattan court in the hush money case.

According to media reports he was in the Trump campaign inner circle with managers, Susan Wiles now appointed to Trump’s chief of staff, and Chris LaCivita.

After working in campaigns of various Republicans for President and Governor, he …