“I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump campaign manager,” Mr. Trump said in a statement. “Brad Parscale, who has been with me for a very long time and has led our tremendous digital and data strategies, will remain in that role, while being a senior adviser to the campaign. Both were heavily involved in our historic 2016 win, and I look forward to having a big and very important second win together.”
Mr. Trump is often described as his own campaign manager, and his political operation, which is overseen by Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, has been tailored to his desires.
In recent weeks, as the Trump team has tried to regain its footing, Mr. Trump brought back Jason Miller, a communications and political strategist who was a key figure on his 2016 campaign. The president also elevated Mr. Stepien, who had been a top adviser, to deputy campaign manager in May, giving him a more expansive role in operations. Mr. Stepien maintains a low profile, which Mr. Trump prefers, and something Mr. Parscale did not do.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Stepien have been working closely with another 2016 veteran, Hope Hicks, a senior adviser to Mr. Trump in the White House who handles his schedule. Another veteran of 2016 whom Mr. Trump likes, Susie Wiles, a Florida-based Republican operative, was recently brought back to the campaign.
A person familiar with the planning said there might still be another addition to the team, such as a campaign chairman.
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