his first term. He was the first president in over 20 years whose counselors were not members of his Cabinet. Counselors to President George W. Bush (2001–2009) President Bush did not appoint a counselor for the last 2 1/2 years of his first term. He continued predecessors footsteps to not include his counselors as members of his Cabinet. Counselors to President Barack Obama (2009–2017) President Obama did not appoint a counselor for the first 2 years of his first term and did not have one for the last 2 years of his second term. He continued predecessors' footsteps to not include his counselors as members of his Cabinet. Counselors to President Donald Trump (2017–2021) President Trump was the first president since President Gerald Ford to have a counselor throughout all 4 years of his tenure. Counselors to President Joe Biden (2021–present) See also Senior Advisor to the President of the United States White House Counsel White House Chief Strategist References White House Office Executive Office of the President of the United States