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Thursday, December 22, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Trump taps Conway for West Wing role, RNC spokesman as press secretary
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePresident-elect Donald Trump names close adviser Kellyanne Conway as his White House counselor, elevating the woman who led his campaign to victory to a senior West Wing position.
Trump also announces his senior White House communications staff, including naming former Republican National Committee spokesman Sean Spicer as press secretary.
Conway, who took over as campaign manager in the summer, has been one of Trump’s most visible advisers, making frequent television appearances on his behalf.
“She is a tireless and tenacious advocate of my agenda and has amazing insights on how to effectively communicate our message,” Trump says in a statement announcing the position.
–– AP
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