Josh Earnest
Josh Earnest | |
|---|---|
| 29th White House Press Secretary | |
| In office June 20, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Eric Schultz |
| Preceded by | Jay Carney |
| Succeeded by | Sean Spicer |
| White House Deputy Press Secretary | |
| In office February 11, 2011 – June 20, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Secretary | Jay Carney |
| Preceded by | Bill Burton |
| Succeeded by | Eric Schultz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Ryan Henry Earnest January 22, 1975 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Natalie Wyeth (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rice University (BA) |
Joshua Ryan Henry Earnest (born January 22, 1975) is an American political advisor who served as White House press secretary under President Barack Obama from 2014 to 2017. He was Obama's third Press Secretary and the 29th to hold the position. He succeeded Jay Carney as Obama's press secretary, in 2014, and was succeeded by President Donald Trump's first presidential press secretary, Sean Spicer. He is Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising for United Airlines.