Judd Deere


Judson P. Deere is an American political advisor, currently serving as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary in the administration of United States President Donald Trump.

Early life and education

Deere was born in Benton, Arkansas and graduated from Lyon College in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history.

Career

Deere began his career as a field director for the Republican Party of Arkansas during the 2010 election. He then became an aide to U.S. Senator John Boozman, as Correspondence and Systems Director. In June 2012, he was hired as Director of New Media for U.S. Senator Mike Crapo and was based in his Boise, Idaho office.
In 2014, Deere worked for Tim Griffin's campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. In December 2014, he became the communications director for Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, leaving in November 2017.
Deere left Arkansas in November 2017 to work in Washington, D.C. in the Donald Trump administration, as director of state and local communications in the White House. In September 2018, he was promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Director of Media Affairs. In January 2019, he was appointed Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary.

Personal life

Deere, who is openly gay, has defended Donald Trump and Mike Pence amid criticisms that the Trump Administration is anti-LGBTQ.