President Obama on Friday will announce Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough as his new chief of staff, a White House official said. Tony Blinken will replace McDonough as deputy national security adviser and assistant to the President. Jennifer Palmieri will become the White House’s communications director as Dan Pfeiffer takes on a new role as senior White House adviser. Obama is scheduled to announce the staff changes at 12:10 p.m. ET in the East Room of the White House.
Here are additional personnel changes, per the White House:
Rob Nabors – Assistant to the President and Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy
Tony Blinken – Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor
Danielle Gray – Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary
Katy Kale – Assistant to the President for Management and Administration
Lisa Monaco – Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (upon confirmation of John Brennan as DCIA)
Jennifer Palmieri – Assistant to the President and Communications Director
Dan Pfeiffer – Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor
Miguel Rodriguez –Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs
David Simas – Assistant to the President and Deputy Senior Advisor for Communications and Strategy
(Pete Souza/The White House / Rapport Syndication/Newscom)
