(1975-01-22) January 22, 1975 (age 49) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Natalie Wyeth
(m. 2012)
Children
2
Education
Rice University (BA)
Joshua Ryan Henry Earnest[1] (born January 22, 1975)[2] 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.
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he left the White House, but, on May 30, 2014, it was announced that JoshEarnest would replace Carney. In 2015, she returned to the White House as communications...
2014, President Barack Obama announced Carney would be succeeded by JoshEarnest. At three years, five months on the job, Carney is the longest-serving...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
others. The day after the press conference, White House Press Secretary JoshEarnest said that Obama felt "pretty good" about his decision to wear the suit...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives George P. Bush, politician JoshEarnest, White House Press Secretary for President Obama Ben Rhodes, Deputy National...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
return at a Politico Playbook lunch, and White House Press Secretary JoshEarnest said he did not expect Chief of Staff Denis McDonough to depart. On August...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
2011). "CAP Faces Challenges as Podesta Steps Back". Roll Call. Rogin, Josh (October 24, 2011). "John Podesta stepping down as head of CAP". Foreign...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
economist Carla Dove, American ornithologist who specializes in bird strikes JoshEarnest, the third press secretary for the Obama administration Rich Fairbank...
approach,” as noted by Politico. After White House Deputy Press Secretary JoshEarnest replaced Jay Carney to become White House Press Secretary in 2014, Schultz...
Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 JoshEarnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton...
folks who have helped make me who I am". White House Press Secretary JoshEarnest added, "There is no arguing that the individuals who will be honored...
The Atlantic. Archived from the original on January 22, 2017. Feldman, Josh (January 22, 2017). "Chris Wallace Grills Priebus: 'How Does Arguing About...
accept his apology. Despite initial public outrage, White House spokesman JoshEarnest told the media that U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle...