Study Group with Chris Whipple: All the President’s Men & Women ft Chris Liddell

Why is the chief of staff so essential to the administration’s success? And why is it so important that he, or she, be empowered to execute the president’s agenda? We’ll look at how and why Donald Trump churned through four largely ineffective chiefs during his first term in office. And we’ll examine the chief’s role in presidential transitions. 

IN-PERSON GUEST: Chris Liddell, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Donald Trump; Spring 2026 IOP Fellow

*These off-the-record conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address.