Career Timeline of Alyssa Farah Griffin: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 16, 2026

How Alyssa Farah Griffin built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Alyssa Farah Griffin is an American political strategist and television personality. She served as the White House Director of Strategic Communications and Assistant to President Donald Trump in 2020. She is currently a commentator on CNN and a co-host on the talk show *The View*, for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Her career spans both political roles within the Trump administration and media appearances, making her a prominent figure in contemporary political and entertainment spheres.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2010: Media Intern for Congressman Tom McClintock and Associate Producer on The Laura Ingraham Show

In 2010, Alyssa Farah Griffin was a media intern for Congressman Tom McClintock and began a one-year position as an associate producer on "The Laura Ingraham Show".

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2012: Spokesperson for the College Republican National Committee

In the 2012 presidential election cycle, Alyssa Farah Griffin was the spokesperson for the College Republican National Committee, traveling the country discussing the youth vote.

2014: Press Secretary for Congressman Mark Meadows

In 2014, Alyssa Farah Griffin was named press secretary for Congressman Mark Meadows; she was later named as his communications director.

September 2017: Special Assistant to the President and Press Secretary to the Vice President

In September 2017, Alyssa Farah Griffin was appointed special assistant to the president and press secretary to Vice President Mike Pence.

October 2017: Press Secretary for Vice President Mike Pence

In October 2017, Alyssa Farah Griffin became the press secretary for U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and special assistant to President Donald Trump.

September 2019: Press Secretary for the United States Department of Defense

In September 2019, Alyssa Farah Griffin became press secretary for the United States Department of Defense and director of media affairs, serving as the chief spokesperson for the department.

September 2019: Youngest Press Secretary of The Pentagon

In September 2019, Alyssa Farah Griffin was appointed the youngest press secretary of The Pentagon in history, serving as deputy assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs and the press secretary for the United States Department of Defense.

April 7, 2020: Joins White House Office as Director of Strategic Communications

On April 7, 2020, Alyssa Farah Griffin joined the White House Office as the White House director of strategic communications.

April 2020: Considered for White House Press Secretary

In April 2020, it was reported that Mark Meadows had considered bringing Alyssa Farah Griffin on as a White House press secretary.

August 2020: Shaping the Trump administration's coronavirus response

In August 2020, The Washington Post reported that Alyssa Farah Griffin played an important role in shaping the Trump administration's coronavirus response.

December 3, 2020: Resigned as White House communications director

Alyssa Farah Griffin resigned as White House communications director on December 3, 2020, effective the next day, planning to start a consulting firm.

2020: Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense

From 2019 to 2020, Alyssa Farah Griffin served as deputy assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs and the press secretary for the United States Department of Defense.

2020: White House Director of Strategic Communications

In 2020, Alyssa Farah Griffin served as the White House director of strategic communications and Assistant to the President during Donald Trump's presidency.

February 2021: Visiting Fellow with the Independent Women's Forum

In February 2021, Alyssa Farah Griffin became a visiting fellow with the Independent Women's Forum.

June 2021: Co-authored editorial with Johanna Maska

In June 2021, Alyssa Farah Griffin co-authored an editorial with Johanna Maska, discussing the need to overcome the political divide in the U.S; it was published by USA Today.