Ross Worthington
Ross Worthington | |
|---|---|
| White House Director of Speechwriting | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Vinay Reddy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ross Philip Worthington August 1988 (age 36) |
| Education | Brown University |
Ross Philip Worthington (born August 1988) is an American speechwriter who has served as the White House director of speechwriting since 2025.
Worthington graduated from Brown University in 2011. He worked for Newt Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign as his deputy communications director and co-wrote a book with Gingrich in 2013. In December 2016, Worthington was hired as a speechwriter for president-elect Donald Trump. With Vince Haley, he co-wrote several of Trump's speeches in his first term, including the 2018, 2019, and 2020 State of the Union Addresses. Worthington worked for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and helped him prepare for debates.
In January 2025, Trump named Worthington as the White House director of speechwriting.