President Joe Biden‘s ‘bodyman,’ Stephen Goepfert, is set to leave the White House at the end of the week.
CNN reported Tuesday that Goepfert will depart the West Wing for a position in the Transportation Department.
Goepfert, who was the first out gay man to hold the role of personal aide to a president, has worked for Biden since his 2020 presidential campaign, and before that worked in the Obama White House.
President Joe Biden’s ‘bodyman,’ Stephen Goepfert, is set to leave the White House at the end of the week
Stephen Goepfert (left) was the first openly gay man to hold the title of personal aide to the president, for President Joe Biden (right)
Stephen Goepfert, President Joe Biden’s ‘bodyman,’ carries bags and other supplies across the South Lawn after arriving back at the White House from Rehoboth Beach
As the president’s ‘bodyman,’ Goepfert is often the first and last staffer Biden sees every day.
And while not wholly a public figure, he’s often caught on camera placing remarks on the podium before Biden delivers a speech, or passing the president a note.
‘From the campaign to the White House, Stephen Goepfert has been by my side,’ the president said in a statement to CNN.
‘In moments big, small, and extraordinary, he’s been a trusted and loyal confidant who everyone counts on and who always delivers,’ the president continued.
‘Jill and I will miss Stephen, but we’re proud that he will continue to serve the American people in his new role in the Biden-Harris administration as he continues his career in public service,’ Biden added.