Kush Desai Appointed Deputy Press Secretary at the White House

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Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai has been appointed Deputy Press Secretary for the White House Office of Communications under President Donald Trump’s administration. His appointment is part of a broader wave of key staffing announcements made by the President on January 24.

Desai will serve under Taylor Budowich, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Public Liaison and Cabinet Secretary, helping shape the White House’s messaging strategy and public communications.

An Experienced Communications Professional

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Desai brings substantial experience from his time in strategic communications for the Republican Party. Most notably, he served as Deputy Battleground States and Pennsylvania Communications Director at the Republican National Committee (RNC), where he played a pivotal role in shaping the messaging strategy for key battleground states, particularly Pennsylvania. Trump ultimately secured victories in all seven battleground states.

He also previously held roles as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa.

A graduate of Dartmouth College, Desai is recognized for his strong background in political media strategy and journalism.

Trump’s Broader Appointments

In addition to Desai, President Trump recently announced several high-profile appointments:

• Steven Cheung as Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director
• Karoline Leavitt as Assistant to the President and Press Secretary
• Alex Pfeiffer as Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Communications Director
• Kaelan Dorr returning as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Communications Director
• Harrison Fields as Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary
• Anna Kelly, formerly National Press Secretary for the RNC, as Deputy Press Secretary

White House Communications Team Expands

Further appointments included:

• Ian Kelley as Special Assistant to the President and War Room Director
• Dylan Johnson as Assistant Communications Director for Special Projects
• Sonny Joy Nelson as Media Affairs Director
• Dan Boyle as Director of Research
• Johanna Persing as Cabinet Communications Director
• Charyssa Parent as Congressional Communications Director
• Jacki Kotkiewicz as Policy Communications Director
• Jake Schneider as Rapid Response Director

Desai’s appointment and the broader communication team updates underscore a focused approach by Trump’s White House to refine its messaging and outreach strategies moving forward.

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