Executive Office of the President of the United States
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | July 1, 1939 |
| Jurisdiction | U.S. Federal Government |
| Headquarters | White House, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Employees | 1,800 (approximately) |
| Annual budget | $714 million[1] |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | whitehouse.gov/eop |
The Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP) comprises the offices and agencies[2] that support the work of the president at the center of the executive branch of the United States federal government.[3] The office consists of several offices and agencies, such as the White House Office (the staff working closest with the president, including West Wing staff), the National Security Council, Homeland Security Council, Office of Management and Budget, Council of Economic Advisers, and others.[4] The Eisenhower Executive Office Building houses most staff.
The office is also referred to as a "permanent government", since many policy programs, and the people who are charged with implementing them, continue between presidential administrations.[5]
The civil servants who work in the Executive Office of the President are regarded as nonpartisan and politically neutral, so they are capable of providing objective and impartial advice.[5]
With the increase in technological and global advancement, the size of the White House staff has increased to include an array of policy experts responsible with managing various federal governmental functions and policy areas. As of 2015, it included approximately 1,800 positions,[6] most of which did not require confirmation from the U.S. Senate.
The office is overseen by the White House chief of staff. Since January 20, 2025, that position has been held by Susie Wiles, who was appointed by President Donald Trump. She is the first woman to hold the title.[7][8]
- ^ "FY 2017 Omnibus Summary – Financial Services and General Government Appropriations" (PDF). House Appropriations Committee. May 1, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Harold C. Relyea (November 26, 2008). The Executive Office of the President: A Historical Overview (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ The USAGov program (December 23, 2014). "Executive Office of the President". USAGov. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ The White House. "Executive Office of the President". The White House. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Mckeever, Robert J. (2014). A Brief Introduction to US Politics. doi:10.4324/9781315837260. ISBN 978-1315837260.
- ^ "The Executive Branch". White House. April 1, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Huey-Burns, Caitlin; Rinaldi, Olivia; Rosen, Jacob (November 12, 2024). "What to know about Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's White House chief of staff". CBS News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Zeke; Michelle L., Price; Jill, Colvin (November 7, 2024). "President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, making her first woman in the post". Associated Press News. Archived from the original on June 28, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.