President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday, Nov. 15, that Steven Cheung will be his top communications director in the White House. Cheung will reportedly serve as assistant to the president and director of communications.

Trump also announced the appointment of Sergio Gor as assistant to the president, as well as the director of presidential personnel.

In a statement Trump said, “Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor have been trusted Advisors since my first Presidential Campaign in 2016 and have continued to champion America First principles throughout my First Term, all the way to our Historic Victory in 2024.” Trump added, “I am thrilled to have them join my White House as we, Make America Great Again!”

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In Trump’s first term as president, Cheung served as the director of strategic response.

Cheung handled communications during parts Trump’s presidential campaign this year, including an incident at Arlington National Cemetery between a cemetery official and members of the Trump campaign.

Cheung has faced backlash for some of his comments in the past, including calling Vice President Kamala Harris a “stone cold loser,” and claimed her rhetoric was to blame for two attempts on Trump’s life this year.

He also wrote that author and Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward was a “truly demented and deranged man who suffers from a debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

Despite the statements during the heat of the 2024 presidential election, Cheung is reportedly known for his practical approach to working with the press corps covering the president.

Cheung grew up in California and worked for several Republican campaigns before joining Trump’s campaign. Cheung is also a former spokesperson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship or UFC.