1. The Executive Office of the President
The executive branch has two key parts that carry out its duties
Office of the President
Cabinet

2. Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Made up of 6 separate organizations
White House Staff
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Council of Economic Advisers
National Economic Council
Vice President

3. 1st White House Staff 1st POTUS George Washington
Did not have a receptionist
Had to hire his own nephews to be his personal assistants
Paid them out of his own pocket

4. Today’s White House Staff
Appointed by the POTUS
Does not need Senate approval
Led by Chief of Staff
Reince Priebus
Runs the White House
Keeps POTUS on schedule

5. Other Staff Members Deputy Chief of Staff Katie Walsh
Does everything Chief of Staff tells her too.
Manages Senior Advisors to POTUS

6. Other Staff Members Senior Advisors
Stephen Miller
Jared Kushner
Ivanka’s Husband
Work with POTUS daily on national issues

7. Other Staff Members Press Secretary Sean Spicer
Works as voice of the White House
Works with the press
Also, hilarious on SNL

8. Other Staff Members Chief Strategist Counselor to the President
Steve Bannon
*Also serves on NSC
Counselor to the President
Kellyanne Conway
Senior Counselor on Economic Issues
Dina Powell

9. National Security Council (NSC)
Set up in 1947
Goal is to improve coordination agencies dealing with national security:
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
State Department
Led by Rex Tillerson
Defense Department
Led by General James Mattis

11. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Established in 1970 (predecessor was 1921 ‘Bureau of the Budget’)
Key tool for POTUS
Prepares president’s budget proposal to Congress
Evaluates effectiveness of agency programs and policies and sets priorities
529 Employees

12. Council of Economic Advisors
Set up in 1946
Gives POTUS economic advice
3 member staff of economists
Try to warn POTUS of any changes in:
American economy
World economy
How do they know what to watch for?
The Stock Market
Presently, these positions are vacant

13. National Economic Council
Set up in 1993 by President Clinton
Monitors and advises POTUS on
U.S. trade
Industry
Current director under Trump: Gary Cohn

14. Vice President VP Mike Pence
Has his own staff
Usually given a role over a specific policy area
What will Pence’s focus be…?

15. Trump’s Cabinet…

16. First Lady of the United States
Currently: Melania Trump
Only ceremonial duties
Dolley Madison was said to be first to be called “First Lady”

17. First Lady of the United States
At least 13 non-spouses have served in this role (example: for bachelors or widows)
The role of FLOTUS has evolved
Office of the First Lady
Has her own Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, Social Secretary, etc.
Lindsay Reynolds (Chief of Staff)
Anna Cristina “Rickie” Niceta Lloyd (Social Secretary) – below

18. FLOTUS Causes
Pat Nixon encouraged volunteerism and traveled extensively abroad
Betty Ford supported women's rights
Rosalynn Carter aided those with mental disabilities
Nancy Reagan founded the Just Say No drug awareness campaign
Barbara Bush promoted literacy
Hillary Clinton sought to reform the healthcare system in the U.S.
Laura Bush supported women's rights groups, and encouraged childhood literacy
Michelle Obama supported military families and tried to tackle childhood obesity
Melania Trump… cyberbullying?