President Trump’s loyal deputy chief of staff just got a new position in the White House. Deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino has just been appointed to run the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office. The new position will entail Scavino being in charge of who is hired to work at the White House. Politico reported more on Scavino’s new responsibilities: President Donald Trump plans to appoint Dan Scavino, a longtime loyalist and White House deputy chief of staff, to run the Presidential Personnel Office, empowering him with the power to decide who can and cannot serve in the administration. “Dan Scavino is one of President Trump’s most trusted and longest serving advisors,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “There is nobody better to ensure the president’s administration is staffed with the most qualified, competent, and America First-driven workers. There is much still to be done and Dan’s leadership will ensure the highest quality, most dedicated workforce ever.” Scavino replaces Sergio Gor, who was tapped last week to serve as ambassador to India and as special envoy for South and Central Asian affairs. Gor endeared himself to the president and his family for adopting a zero tolerance policy toward job-seekers who had been critical of Trump in the past, often scouring their social media posts and occasionally intervening to block hirings. But his aggressive approach also earned him detractors. Notably, former special adviser Elon Musk slammed Gor as “a snake,” accusing him of convincing Trump to pull the nomination of a Musk confidant to serve as the next NASA administrator. Scavino is one of Trump’s closest advisers, dating back to the first administration where he served in a variety of different communications roles. In the West Wing, Scavino occupies one of the closest offices to the Oval Office, serving as one of the most influential players in the MAGA movement. Some MAGA influencers hoped Laura Loomer, another Trump enforcer, would land the role. Loomer told POLITICO it would be an “honor” to serve in the administration if offered the position. But several reports have indicated senior White House officials are wary or incorporating her bomb-throwing tactics into the daily operation. BREAKING: President Trump has tapped DAN SCAVINO to be in charge of hiring at the White House HELL yes!@DanScavino has been a loyal Trump operative since Trump came down the golden escalator in 2015. Scavino will run the Presidential Personnel Office, and will be in… pic.twitter.com/I5av2q8wjg — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 26, 2025 Axios reported on Scavino’s long connection to Trump: Scavino got his start in Trump’s orbit in the early 2000s by running one of the president’s golf clubs. He was director of social media during Trump’s first campaign, a role he also held during the first Trump White House. Among other things, Scavino ran Trump’s Twitter account. He was one of the few aides to remain by Trump’s side after the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, and he worked on Trump’s 2024 campaign. Scavino has been a White House deputy chief of staff in the current administration. A source familiar with the hire says Scavino will “scrutinize the current staff and personnel changes that happen as the office transitions to a new leadership and structure.”