Trump Appoints Ben Moss as White House Staff Secretary After Will Scharf’s August Promotion
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Trump Appoints Ben Moss as White House Staff Secretary After Will Scharf’s August Promotion
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Summary
Ben Moss, a former top aide to Vice President JD Vance, was named White House staff secretary on Thursday, filling a key West Wing post that manages documents flowing to President Trump.
Will Scharf’s move earlier this month to White House counsel created the opening, and Trump said Moss had already served as deputy staff secretary after working as Vance’s policy director.
The staff secretary role has historically shaped what reaches a president, though Trump allies have often bypassed formal channels in both of his terms to get information directly to him.
Moss’s elevation is one of the few notable West Wing personnel changes since Trump returned to office last year, a contrast with the rapid turnover that marked his first term.