Heather Nauert | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2017 | |
| 27th Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
| In office April 24, 2017 – April 3, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John Kirby |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Ortagus |
| Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | |
Acting | |
| In office March 13, 2018 – October 10, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Steve Goldstein |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Giuda (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heather Ann Nauert January 27, 1970 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Scott Norby (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Pine Manor College Arizona State University Mount Vernon Seminary and College (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
Heather Ann Nauert (born January 27, 1970) is an American journalist and government official. She was the Spokesperson for the United States Department of State from April 24, 2017 until April 3, 2019, appointed by President Donald Trump.
Nauret is a former ABC News correspondent and news presenter on the Fox News program Fox & Friends. She also was Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs from March to October 2018.
On November 1, 2018, it was reported that President Trump offered Nauert the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations to replace the outgoing officeholder, Nikki Haley. On December 7, 2018, President Trump nominated her to replace Haley. She withdrew her nomination on February 16, 2019.
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