Ole Miss alum J. Hogan Gidley named deputy White House press secretary
President Donald Trump’s latest hire is J. Hogan Gidley, a University of Mississippi alum who will serve as a deputy White House press secretary.
Serving under White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be familiar for Gidley having worked together for her father, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, on his presidential campaign in 2016.
News of Gidley’s hire spread fast Tuesday night:
Excited @JHoganGidley joining @RajShah45 and @LWalters45 on our incredible WH Press Team!
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) October 10, 2017
Congrats on your new role @JHoganGidley Guess that means you might be a little busy to make it back for a football game. https://t.co/2ZzJ4GVX8W
— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) October 11, 2017
Thrilled to hear this! @JHoganGidley is a pro and great guy. I haven't heard this from @PressSec but trust @finnygo and @johnrobertsFox https://t.co/gwTNdLhuDo
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) October 10, 2017
Gidley graduated from the University of Mississippi with a broadcast journalism degree in 1998.