Mercedes Schlapp
American lobbyist and columnist
Mercedes Schlapp (née Viana) (born December 15, 1972)[1] is an American lobbyist and columnist. She was born in Miami, Florida. Schlapp is a Republican. From September 2017 to July 2019, she was the second White House Director of Strategic Communications during the Donald Trump presidency, replacing Hope Hicks. Before being a member of the Trump administration, Schlapp was a critic of Trump.[2]
Mercedes Schlapp | |
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| 2nd White House Director of Strategic Communications | |
| In office September 12, 2017 – July 1, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Leader | Hope Hicks Bill Shine |
| Preceded by | Hope Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Alyssa Farah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mercedes Viana December 27, 1972 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Matt Schlapp (m. 2002) |
| Education | Florida International University (BA) George Washington University (MPA) |
References change
- ↑ (subscription required)https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLJG-KV7
- ↑ Darcy, Oliver. "Top White House communications aide has history of rhetoric strongly critical of Trump". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
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