Mercedes Schlapp
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 27 December 1972 (aged 52) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Education | Florida International University (BA) George Washington University (MPA) |
References
- ↑ (subscription needed)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. http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/14/media/mercedes-schlapp-tweets-trump/index.html. Retrieved 2018-06-18.