Trump taps team to work with US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent

President-elect Trump announced numerous appointments Thursday night, including a team that will work in the Treasury Department and those who will serve as foreign ambassadors.

Alexandra Preate attends the American Federation of Arts Annual Gala and Cultural Leadership Awards at Guastavino's May 4, 2022, in New York City.  (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Trump said Preate is an accomplished executive in public relations.

Trump appointed Hunter McMaster to serve as the director of policy planning and Daniel Katz was appointed to serve as chief of staff.

Katz, Trump wrote, is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a graduate of Yale. Katz also served as a senior adviser at the Treasury Department.

Trump’s appointment as deputy chief of staff in the Treasury Department is Samantha Schwab, who worked in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs during the president-elect’s first term.

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Former President Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Bozeman, Mont., Aug. 9. (AP/Rick Bowmer)

Trump also appointed Joe Popolo to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands.

Popolo helped transform the Freeman Company into what Trump called "the world’s leading live event brand experience company."

Popolo also serves as founder and CEO of Charles & Potomac Capital, LLC; the chairman of the board of Pinnacle Live, LLC; and, as a board member of Ondas Holdings.

"Joe is an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner, and also a recipient of the Dallas Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award," Trump wrote. "He is a proud graduate of Boston College, a member of their Board of Regents, and also, a Patron of the Arts in the Vatican Museum."

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Trump also appointed Cora Alvi to serve as his deputy chief of staff.

Alvi, Trump wrote, most recently worked as the national deputy finance director for Donald J. Trump for President Inc.

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