<P> The White House Chief of Staff has traditionally been the highest - ranking employee of the White House . The responsibilities of the chief of staff are both managerial and advisory over the president's business . The chief of staff is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the president; it does not require Senate confirmation . </P> <P> Trump's selection of former RNC chair Reince Priebus from Wisconsin was officially announced on November 13, 2016 . This role does not require Senate confirmation . The appointment of Steve Bannon as Chief Strategist was announced simultaneously . Although that strategy - role is not a Cabinet - level position in the statutory sense, in an "unusual arrangement" Priebus and Bannon were envisioned by the Trump transition team as being equal partners, and were announced simultaneously . With Priebus accepting a role within the administration, Ronna Romney McDaniel was elected to replace Priebus in his former role as RNC chair . Priebus resigned on July 28, 2017 . </P> <P> On July 28, 2017 Trump announced his Secretary for Homeland Security, John Kelly, would serve as his Chief of Staff . </P> <P> The nomination of a Director - designate is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the United States Senate Committee on Finance then presented to the full Senate for a vote . </P>

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