Daniel Holler
Daniel Holler | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Acting Director of Policy Planning | |
| In office May 26, 2026 – August 24, 2026 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael Needham |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Lewin |
| 38th Counselor of the United States Department of State | |
| Assumed office May 26, 2026 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael Needham |
| Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State | |
| In office September 19, 2025 – May 26, 2026 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael Needham |
| Succeeded by | Matt Rhodes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Joseph Holler January 19, 1983 |
| Education | Washington College (BA) |
Daniel Joseph Holler Sr. (born January 19, 1983) is an American political operative and foreign policy advisor who has served as the Counselor of the United States Department of State since May 2026. Holler served as the acting director of policy planning and the chief of staff to the secretary of state from September 2025 to May 2026 and as the deputy chief of staff to the secretary of state from January 2025 to May 2026.
Early life and education
Daniel Joseph Holler Sr. was born on January 19, 1983. Holler graduated from Francis Scott Key High School in 2001. He graduated from Washington College in 2005.
Career
The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action (2005–2018)
After graduating from Washington College, Holler joined The Heritage Foundation as an intern. By December 2008, he had become the deputy director of Senate relations for the foundation. He had become a spokesman for Heritage Action by July 2010 and its vice president of communications and government relations by March 2017. According to Politico, Holler was among several individuals attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act in May 2018.
Deputy chief of staff for Marco Rubio (2018–2025)
In June 2018, Roll Call reported that Holler had become the deputy chief of staff to Florida senator Marco Rubio. He had become Rubio's chief strategist in January 2024.
United States Department of State (2025–present)
After being sworn in as the secretary of state, Rubio hired Holler and Michael Needham. Holler became Rubio's deputy chief of staff. In September, Rubio named Holler as his chief of staff, succeeding Michael Needham. In May 2026, Axios reported that Rubio had named Needham as a deputy national security advisor. He appointed Holler to succeed Needham as the counselor of the Department of State and the acting director of policy planning. Holler was succeeded as Rubio's chief of staff by Matt Rhodes. Holler and U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee are leading the U.S. delegation on the next U.S.–Israel memorandum of understanding.
References
- ↑ "Friday's birthdays". Politico. January 19, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Ackley, Kate (June 5, 2018). "Heritage Action's Dan Holler to join Rubio staff". Roll Call. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Congratulations to the Francis Scott Key High School Class of 2001". The Baltimore Sun. June 17, 2001. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
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- ↑ "In the Arena". Washington College. February 8, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
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- ↑ Lubold, Gordon (July 7, 2010). "Five Afghans killed in airstrike". Politico. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Kenen, Joanne (March 23, 2017). "Inside conservatives' quandary on the GOP repeal bill". Politico. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Haberkorn, Jennifer (May 16, 2018). "Another Obamacare repeal plan faces many GOP skeptics". Politico Pro. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Leonard, Kimberly (January 19, 2024). "Florida faces key decisions on abortion rights". Politico. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Filkins, Dexter (January 12, 2026). "How Marco Rubio Went from "Little Marco" to Trump's Foreign Policy Enabler". The New Yorker. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Sullivan, Eileen (June 13, 2025). "A U.S. judge in California puts layoff plans at the State Dept. on hold". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Matthew (September 5, 2025). "Rubio reshuffles senior State Department leadership team: AP source". Associated Press. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Caputo, Marc (May 26, 2026). "Rubio aide promoted to top White House national security post". Axios. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Taylor, Adam; Hudson, John; Nakashima, Ellen (May 26, 2026). "Rubio promotes top aide to role on National Security Council". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Freiberg, Nava (June 5, 2026). "Israel, US launch talks on new defense framework aimed at transition from aid to 'reciprocal partnership'". The Times of Israel. Retrieved June 26, 2026.