She has named Hayley Harrison, a long-standing Trump loyalist, as her Chief of Staff. Harrison, who served in the East Wing during the first Donald Trump administration, has remained close to the Trumps since their departure from the White House, joining them in Florida.
As reported by the Daily Mail, Harrison and her husband, William 'Beau' Harrison, are among the Trump White House staffers who relocated to Mar-a-Lago with the first couple after their presidency. The couple has remained within the Trump's inner circle and continues to be on their payroll. They are compensated by Trump's Save America PAC for their services to the former president, as indicated by Federal Election Commission reports.
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In the announcement of her appointment as Chief of Staff, Harrison's unwavering loyalty to Melania Trump, spanning seven years, was highlighted. This move is in line with Donald Trump's strategy of surrounding himself with loyalists. "Mrs. Harrison has maintained an integral role and exceptional leadership on the First Lady's team over the past seven years. She has a strong understanding of White House operations, and as Chief of Staff, Mrs. Harrison will oversee and manage the East Wing's team while strategically liaising with other parts of government," Melania's office announced on social media.
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During the first Trump term, Harrison, then known by her maiden name D'Antuono, held the position of Director of Operations in the East Wing. She later married William 'Beau' Harrison, a staffer in the West Wing. Following their tenure in Washington with the Trumps, the Harrisons relocated to Florida to continue their work at Mar-a-Lago, with Hayley serving Melania and William serving Donald.
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The Harrisons were also implicated in the federal investigation into the classified documents that were discovered at Trump's Florida estate. In special counsel Jack Smith's federal indictment of the case, Hayley Harrison and Molly Michael, another Trump aide, were referred to as 'Trump Employee 1' and 'Trump Employee 2,' respectively. The indictment includes their text messages discussing the relocation of Trump's boxes from the business center at his Mar-a-Lago estate to make room for staff.
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Despite the controversy, Hayley Harrison remains an assistant to Melania Trump. The indictment quotes her as saying, "There is still a little room in the shower where his other stuff is. Is it only his papers he cares about?" She further inquires, "There's some other stuff in there that are not papers. Could that go to storage? Or does he want everything in there on property."
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William 'Beau' Harrison was summoned by the grand jury before the charges were leveled against Donald Trump and Walt Nauta, the former president's personal aide. He was responsible for coordinating with the General Services Administration on the logistics of moving the Trumps' belongings out of Washington.
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This recent appointment of Hayley Harrison as Melania Trump's Chief of Staff underscores the former First Lady's reliance on trusted and loyal aides as she prepares for her return to public life. It also highlights the ongoing legal challenges faced by the Trumps, even as they continue to exert influence within conservative circles.