The president himself, absent any organizational rigor, often acted as his own chief of staff, or, in a sense, elevated the press secretary job to the primary staff job, and then functioned as his own press secretary
The book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" by Michael Wolff reveals the disorganized nature of President Trump's administration. It suggests that Trump frequently operated without the structure typical of a presidential team, often stepping into the role of his own chief of staff. This lack of institutional discipline led to a chaotic environment within the White House.
In addition, the book highlights how Trump frequently treated the role of press secretary as a key position, often assuming that responsibility himself. This further illustrates the unorthodox and personal style of leadership he embraced, where he directly engaged with the media, sidelining traditional staff roles and responsibilities.
