Sorry for double c/p...on phone!
Not thrilled she’s chosen former Obama person...but...it’s her decision.
The up take is she can see what might possibly is a good routine and then hire someone else later. Melania isn’t able to spend time at the beginning since they are in New York the first few months.
Protocol officers often go on from admeniistration to admeniistration
They are the people who know the correct manners of who sits by whom. Where the knives and forks go. Whether a certain flower is considered offensive in a certain country. This person reminds the First Lady when to take the gloves off - shake hands - wear a hat or black.
It’s a very specific knowledge that few have.