Steven Cheung

Steven Cheung (born June 23, 1982) is an American political advisor who has served as the White House communications director since 2025. Cheung began his political career working as a communications and speechwriting intern for California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in college. Cheung later worked for Arizona senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, Steve Poizner's campaign in the 2010 California gubernatorial election, Sharron Angle's campaign in the 2010 United States Senate election in Nevada, and Texas lieutenant governor David Dewhurst's campaign for the 2012 United States Senate election in Texas. In 2013, he was hired as the director of communications and public affairs for Ultimate Fighting Championship. In July 2016, Cheung joined Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Cheung served as the White House assistant communications director and later the director of strategic response in Trump's first presidency. According to former White House aide Cliff Sims, Cheung was instrumental in ensuring Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination and the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In June 2018, Cheung was fired by John F. Kelly amid broader staff changes. After leaving the White House, Cheung consulted for several campaigns, including Trump's 2020 presidential campaign and Caitlyn Jenner's campaign in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election. In September 2022, he began leading communications for MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC. Cheung later became the director of communications for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. In November 2024, Trump named Cheung as his White House communications director.