Karl ROVE and Condoleezza RICE were both Bush advisers during the George W. Bush administration. Karl ROVE was a senior political adviser and Deputy Chief of Staff, while Condoleezza RICE served as National Security Adviser and later Secretary of State. ROVE was known for his strategic planning and political savvy, while RICE was an expert in foreign policy. Both played important roles in the Bush administration and were highly influential in the White House.