Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Governor of Arkansas, press secretary

Sarah Huckabee Sanders - Governor of Arkansas, press secretary
Born

August 13th, 1982
42 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 47th governor of Arkansas, taking office in January 2023. Prior to this role, worked as the White House press secretary for President Donald Trump from July 2017 to June 2019, managing communications and serving as a spokesperson for the administration. Engaged in political consulting and has been involved in various capacities within the Republican Party.

Served as White House press secretary

Elected governor of Arkansas

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