WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Kellyanne Conway as counselor to the president, making her the highest-ranking woman in his White House.
Conway was Trump’s campaign manager for the final months of the 2016 campaign.
“Kellyanne Conway has been a trusted advisor and strategist who played a crucial role in my victory,” President-elect Trump said in a statement. “She is a tireless and tenacious advocate of my agenda and has amazing insights on how to effectively communicate our message. I am pleased that she will be part of my senior team in the West Wing.”
In the same statement, Conway called the job “an amazing opportunity,” and added, “I am humbled and honored to play a role in helping transform the movement he has led into a real agenda of action and results.”
Conway is the first woman to be the manager of a winning presidential campaign. She worked for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz earlier in the campaign cycle, chairing a pro-Cruz political action committee.
