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Michael Dubke
| Michael Dubke | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Black Rock Group |
| Role: | Founder |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | Hamilton College |
| Prior Experience | |
| •Donald Trump presidential administration | |
Michael Dubke is the founder of a number of conservative political groups and strategy firms, including Americans for Job Security, the Black Rock Group, and Crossroads Media. He became the communications director for Donald Trump's (R) presidential administration on February 17, 2017, and resigned his position on May 18, 2017.[1][2]
Early career
Early career
After graduating from Hamilton College in 1992, Dubke began working in politics with the Ripon Society, an organization that works to advance political causes traditionally associated with the Republican Party.[3] He eventually became the executive director of The Ripon Society as well as the affiliated Ripon Society Educational Fund.[4]
Americans for Job Security
In 1997, Dubke co-founded Americans for Job Security—a public policy nonprofit organization focused on free market principles. He served as the organization's executive director until 2008.[5]
Consulting
In addition to founding a number of other consulting groups—such as Black Rock Group and Potomac West—Dubke is a partner at Crossroads Media, a media firm that handles advertising and communications for Republican organizations and candidates. According to the organization's website, Crossroads Media has worked with American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS, and Americans for Job Security, among other clients.[6]
Donald Trump presidential administration
- See also: Donald Trump White House staff
On February 17, 2017, Dubke was named White House communications director. Press secretary Sean Spicer had filled that role in the administration's initial month after Jason Miller turned down the appointment during the transition period.[1] According to Politico, inside the White House, Dubke's role was subordinate to Spicer.[2]
Communications meeting prior to 100 day mark
In April 2017, Politico reported that Dubke and deputy Jessica Ditto held a meeting aimed at changing the White House communications efforts through a rebranding of Trump's message before the administration's first 100 days. Dubke told the site, "There is not a need for a rebranding, but there is a need to brand the first 100 days. ... Because if we don’t do it, the media is going to do it. That’s what our job is." According to White House aides who attended the communications meeting, Dubke told the group that the biggest challenge would be messaging the administration's foreign policy, saying, "There is no Trump doctrine."[7]
Resignation
He resigned his position on May 18, 2017, saying he intended to return to work at the Black Rock Group. Speaking with Politico, Dubke said his resignation was accepted and that he remained in his position until the end of May to oversee the transition to a new communications director. On May 30, 2017, the White House announced that press secretary Sean Spicer would take on the role of communications director after Dubke's departure. Dubke added, "The reasons for my departure are personal, but it has been my great honor to serve President Trump and this administration."[2]
See also
- Americans for Job Security
- Donald Trump White House staff
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico, "GOP strategist Dubke to run White House communications," February 17, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Politico, "Trump's communications director is out as larger shakeup looms," May 30, 2017
- ↑ The Ripon Society, "The Ripon Society Mission," accessed February 17, 2017
- ↑ Crossroads Media, "Leadership," accessed February 17, 2017
- ↑ New York Times, "Hidden Under Tax-Exempt Cloak, Political Dollars Flow," September 23, 2010
- ↑ Crossroads Media, "Clients," accessed February 17, 2017
- ↑ Politico, "White House on edge as 100-day judgment nears," April 10, 2017
