Other Roles

Other key roles

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Elon Musk

Department of Government Efficiency](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-department-of-government-efficiency-trump/index.html)

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Kash Patel

FBI director](https://cnn.com/2024/12/02/politics/who-is-kash-patel-trump-fbi-director/index.html)

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Mike Huckabee

Ambassador to Israel](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/mike-huckabee-israel/index.html)

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Steve Witkoff

Special envoy to the Middle East](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-election-house-11-12-24#cm3ezq5d700003b6nrzgyfghh)

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

Surgeon General

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Dr. Mehmet Oz

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/19/politics/mehmet-oz-trump-medicare-medicaid/index.html)

Dr. Dave Weldon

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director

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David

Warrington

White House counsel](https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/politics/david-warrington-white-house-counsel-bill-mcginley-trump)

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Tom Homan

Border czar](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/10/politics/tom-homan-border-czar-ice-donald-trump/index.html)

Dan Scavino

Deputy chief of staff

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Stephen Miller

Deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/politics/stephen-miller-trump-administration/index.html)

James Blair

Deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs

Taylor Budowich

Deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel

Note: Matt Gaetz was formerly Trump's choice for Attorney General until he withdrew on November 21, 2024. Bill McGinley was Trump's pick for White House counsel until December 4, 2024. The White House announced on Jan. 20, 2024, that Vivek Ramaswamy would no longer be part of the new government efficiency office.

Last updated Jan. 29 at 4:45 p.m. ET