Trump Picks Vance Aide James Braid to Run Legislative Affairs
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President-elect Donald Trump named James Braid, a top aide to running mate JD Vance, as the leader of the White House’s legislative affairs shop as the leadership of the incoming administration’s political operation took shape on Monday.
Trump also named Matt Brasseaux, a Republican National Committee staffer who helped lead his campaign efforts in Arizona and Nevada, as director of the Office of Political Affairs. Alex Latcham, who helped steer Trump’s endorsements and directed outreach to Republican congressional electoral committees, will run the Office of Political Liaison, the transition announced Monday.