Sean Spicer

Sean Spicer
Sean Spicer
	Spicer in 2017
30th White House Press Secretary
	In office; January 20, 2017 – July 21, 2017
President	Donald Trump
Deputy	Sarah Sanders
Preceded by	Josh Earnest
Succeeded by	Sarah Sanders
White House Communications Director
	Acting; June 2, 2017 – July 21, 2017
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Michael Dubke
Succeeded by	Anthony Scaramucci
	Acting; January 20, 2017 – March 6, 2017
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Jen Psaki
Succeeded by	Michael Dubke
Personal details
Born	Sean Michael Spicer; September 23, 1971; Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rebecca Miller (m. 2004)
Children	2
Education	Connecticut College (BA); Naval War College (MA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1999–present
Rank	Commander
Unit	U.S. Navy Reserve
Awards	Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device ; National Defense Service Medal ; Defense Meritorious Service Medal (X2) ; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal ; Joint Service Achievement Medal (X2) ; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ; Expert Pistol Marksman ; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ; Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal ; Antarctica Service Medal

Sean Michael Spicer (born September 23, 1971) is a former American political aide who served as the 30th White House Press Secretary and as White House Communications Director under President Donald Trump in 2017. Spicer was communications director of the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017, and its chief strategist from 2015 to 2017.

During his tenure as White House press secretary, Spicer made a number of public statements that were controversial and false, and he developed a contentious relationship with the White House press corps. The first such instance occurred on January 21, 2017, the day following Trump's inauguration. Spicer repeated the claim that crowds at Trump's inauguration ceremony were the largest ever at such an event and that the press had deliberately underestimated the number of spectators. After this statement was widely criticized, Trump aide Kellyanne Conway said that Spicer had presented what she called "alternative facts" regarding the inauguration's attendance numbers.

Spicer resigned as White House Press Secretary on July 21, 2017, although he remained at the White House in an unspecified capacity until August 31. Since leaving the White House, Spicer has published the memoir The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President, appeared as a contestant on season 28 of Dancing with the Stars, and hosted a political talk show on Newsmax TV.

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