US President Trump appoints Gujarat-origin Kush Desai as Deputy Press Secretary

Gandhinagar: The White House has announced that Gujarat-origin Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai has been named Deputy Press Secretary to US President Donald Trump.

The official statement from the White House states, “Kush Desai will serve as a Deputy Press Secretary after serving as Deputy Battleground States & Pennsylvania Communications Director at the Republican National Committee. Desai also served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa.”

Desai’s appointment was announced by the White House on Friday. His career began at The Daily Caller, a Washington, DC-based outlet, where he covered political news and analysis for 10 months. Prior to that, he started as a Research Analyst for the Republican National Committee, refining his research and communications skills.

A graduate of Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, Desai earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his studies, he was awarded the prestigious James O. Freedman Presidential Research Scholarship, allowing him to collaborate closely with university faculty and develop his research expertise.

Desai’s linguistic abilities set him apart from others, as he is fluent in both English and Gujarati. DeshGujarat