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Trump names Dan Scavino to lead White House personnel office

Dan Scavino will oversee selection and appointment of nearly all government positions after Sergio Gor's confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to India, a key role in the administration.

  • President Donald Trump on Sunday, October 12, 2025, named Dan Scavino, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, to lead the White House Presidential Personnel Office, overseeing nearly all federal appointments.
  • Sergio Gor was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Ambassador to India, vacating the Presidential Personnel Office which he previously led, prompting Dan Scavino's promotion.
  • Records show Dan Scavino's long service within Trump's circle and legal associations, as the House Select Committee on the January 6 attack voted contempt while the U.S. Department of Justice declined prosecution.
  • Amid the government shutdown, Trump allies blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and the administration ordered War Secretary Pete Hegseth to ensure military service members get paid by October 15th.
  • Gor arrived in New Delhi on a six-day visit and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussing defense, trade, technology and critical minerals, Gor said.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
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