Jessica Ditto is the former
White House Deputy Director of Communications. She was a member of
Donald Trump's
presidential campaign
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Career
Ditto worked for Republican governors of
Kentucky Ernie Fletcher
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(in office 2003–2007)
[ and Matt Bevin (2015–2019) and also the ]Republican Party of Kentucky
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2016 Trump campaign
In September 2016, Ditto was reported to be resigning as Gov. Bevin's spokeswoman to become deputy communications director of the Trump campaign.["Bevin spokeswoman leaving for Trump campaign" (partially conditional access)]
Associated Press via ''The Courier-Journal
''The Courier-Journal'',
also known as the
''Louisville Courier Journal''
(and informally ''The C-J'' or ''The Courier''),
is the highest circulation newspaper in Kentucky. It is owned by Gannett and billed as "Part of the ''USA Today'' Net ...
'', September 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
Also during October 2016, Ditto was a speaker for the campaign relative to the Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations
Donald Trump, the president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment, including non-consensual kissing or groping, by at least 25 women since the 1970s. The accusations have resulte ...
including Karena Virginia's allegation of unwanted physical contact and Tasha Dixon's allegation of a pageant dressing room visit.
Trump presidential transition
Following the November 8 general election, Ditto was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team. The transition team was a group of around 100 aides, policy experts, government affairs officials, and former government officials who were tasked with vetting, interviewing, and recommending individuals for top cabinet and staff roles in Trump's administration. She was part of the leadership staff.
Trump administration
Ditto was named to her White House position in early January before the inauguration and assumed it officially at the time of the inauguration.
In early April 2017, Ditto joined her boss Mike Dubke in a gathering of more than thirty staffers including also Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Elizabeth Conway (née Fitzpatrick; born January 20, 1967) is an American political consultant and pollster, who served as Senior Counselor to the President in the administration of Donald Trump from 2017 to 2020. She was previously ...
to consider ways to "brand" the first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency
The first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency began on January 20, 2017, the day Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. The first 100 days of a presidential term took on symbolic significance during Franklin ...
.
In December 2018, Ditto was found to have violated the Hatch Act by the Office of the Special Counsel for using her official government social media account to engage in political activity.
In March 2020, it was announced that Ditto will be leaving her job as deputy communications director to enter the private sector.
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Trump administration personnel
Women government officials