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Richard Walters
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs (acting)
Role
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs (acting)
Organization
Executive Office of the President
Born
June 28, 1989
Birthplace
Not listed
Gender
Not listed
Background
Richard Walters has served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs since June 2026, succeeding James Blair, whose tenure ended in May 2026. He was the longest-serving chief of staff in Republican National Committee history, advising the committee from 2013 to 2022, and he advised Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. Walters also served as executive director of the committee for Trump's second inauguration.