Katie Miller

Katherine Rose Miller (née Waldman) is an American political advisor who has served as press secretary to Vice President of the United States Mike Pence since October 1, 2019.[4][5][6][7]

Katie Waldman Miller
Press Secretary to the Vice President
Assumed office
October 1, 2019
Vice PresidentMike Pence
Preceded byAlyssa Farah
Personal details
Born
Katherine Rose Waldman

1991/1992 (age 28–29)[1]
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s)
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(
m. 2020)
ParentsGlenn Waldman
Alma materUniversity of Florida (BA)
George Washington University (MPP)
[2][3]

Early life and education

Waldman was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[8] She is the daughter of attorney Glenn Waldman and Sheryl Waldman (née Bekoff). She attended Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida, graduating in 2010.

Waldman received her BA from the University of Florida where she was active in the student government's Unite Party. In 2012, she was involved in a scandal concerning the destruction of hundreds of copies of the school's newspaper after it endorsed an opposing student government candidate.[2][9][10] Waldman attended George Washington University, where she obtained a master's degree in public administration.[8]

Career

Waldman worked as a press assistant for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and then as press secretary for Senator Steve Daines, and served as a spokeswoman for Senator Martha McSally, then joined the staff of the United States Department of Homeland Security during the tenure of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.[5]

Personal life

Miller married Stephen Miller, Senior Advisor to the President on February 16, 2020.[8] The two were dating when she was appointed to the vice president's office. Miller practices conservative Judaism.[11][1]

On May 8, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that Miller had tested positive for COVID-19. The president said she had not come into contact with him, but she was in contact with Vice President Mike Pence.[12][13][14] Later, she announced she recovered from COVID-19, and was pregnant.[15]

References
  1. "Controversial Jewish White House couple wed in DC ceremony". www.timesofisrael.com. February 17, 2020. Retrieved Mar 22, 2020.
  2. Varn, Kathryn (September 21, 2019). "On Mike Pence's new press secretary and her bizarre Florida connection". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Katie Waldman bio". Gossip Gist. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  4. Cranley, Ellen (15 November 2019). "Everything we know about Mike Pence's press secretary Katie Waldman – who is reportedly engaged to Trump adviser Stephen Miller". Business Insider. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. Kwong, Jessica (19 September 2019). "Who is Katie Waldman? Mike Pence's new press secretary is dating Trump Advisor Stephen Miller, worked under Kristjen Nielsen". Newsweek. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  6. Sanchez, Yvonne. "McSally spokeswoman Katie Waldman to become VP Mike Pence's press secretary". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  7. Chalfant, Morgan (19 September 2019). "Pence taps former DHS press aide as new press secretary". The Hill. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  8. "Katie Waldman and Stephen Miller Wed at Trump Hotel". The New York Times. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  9. Glunt, Nick (13 March 2012). "Former student politician admits to dumping UF newspapers". Student Press Law Center. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  10. Stein, Max (22 March 2012). "(Opinion) Katie Waldman Should Resign". Alligator.org. University of Florida. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  11. "About Aryeh Lightstone". Retrieved Mar 22, 2020.
  12. Diamond, Dan; Ward, Myah (8 May 2020). "Katie Miller, Pence spokesperson, tests positive for coronavirus". politico.com.
  13. Wilkie, Christina (8 May 2020). "Press aide to Mike Pence tests positive for coronavirus, Trump reveals". cnbc.com.
  14. Maegan Vazquez; Kaitlan Collins; John Harwood; Jim Acosta. "Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus, Trump says". CNN. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  15. Lahut, Jake. "Katie Miller, Mike Pence's spokeswoman and Stephen Miller's wife, returns to work after negative coronavirus tests, announces she's pregnant". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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