White House Communications Director

White House Communications Director
Incumbent Ben LaBolt since March 1, 2023
Executive Office of the President White House Office
Reports to	White House Chief of Staff
Appointer	President of the United States
Formation	1969 (White House Office) 1974 (White House Office of the Press Secretary)
First holder	Herbert G. Klein

The White House communications director or White House director of communications, also known officially as Assistant to the President for Communications, is part of the senior staff of the president of the United States. The officeholder is responsible for developing and promoting the agenda of the president and leading its media campaign.

The director, along with their staff, works on major political speeches such as the inaugural address and the State of the Union Address. The communications director, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the president, without the need for United States Senate confirmation, is usually given an office in the West Wing of the White House.