Brian Fallon (press secretary)
Brian Fallon | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43)[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Katie Beirne |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Brian Edward Fallon Jr. (born c. 1982) is an American political activist. He was the national press secretary for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, a role he began in March 2015.
Career
Fallon graduated cum laude from
Fallon joined Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign in March 2015, as national press secretary.[3][5]
In February 2017, he joined CNN as a political commentator, based in Washington, D.C.[citation needed] In October 2017, he caused controversy by tweeting [General] "Kelly isnt just an enabler of Trump. He's a believer in him. That makes him as odious as the rest. Dont be distracted by the uniform."[6] At its founding in May 2018, Fallon became executive director of Demand Justice, a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization.[7][8] In the first Demand Justice report card, Fallon gave Senator Chuck Schumer, his former boss, a "C" rating. This damaged his relationship with Schumer. When asked about his relationship with Schumer, whom he does not directly criticize, Fallon declined to "answer any questions about Chuck."[9]
Personal life
In 2012, Fallon married to
References
- ^ a b c "Katherine Beirne and Brian Fallon". The New York Times. January 1, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Brian E. Fallon - Writer Profile". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Evans, Megan (March 17, 2015). "Former Schumer Aide Expected to Join Clinton Camp". Roll Call.
- ^ a b Gearan, Anne; Rucker, Philip (March 17, 2015). "Clinton team picks Justice spokesman Brian Fallon as lead press secretary". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Byers, Dylan (March 17, 2015). "Clinton taps Brian Fallon for press secretary". Politico. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- The Washington Examiner. October 19, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (May 23, 2018). "Trump's NC judicial nominee has ties to 'racist organizations,' Democrats warn". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
Demand Justice, which was formed two weeks ago, ... Brian Fallon, the executive director of Demand Justice.
- ^ Permann, Kyle (June 27, 2018). "Demand Justice, How?". Capital Research Center. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization
- ^ Resnick, Gideon; Tani, Maxwell (May 16, 2019). "How Hillary Clinton's Press Secretary Self-Radicalized and Became a Resistance Leader". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Katherine Beirne and Brian Fallon". The New York Times. January 1, 2012 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Katie Fallon, Top Obama Aide, Leaving White House". The New York Times. January 29, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Bolton, Alexander (January 12, 2011). "Durbin's senior spokesman to depart Senate". The Hill. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "RESPECT THE POWER MOMS: Katie Beirne Fallon, Kimberly Johnson, Nicole Ehrhardt and Guiomar Barbi-Ochoa – Washington Life Magazine". May 10, 2019.