Pence’s Trusty Spokeswoman Will Move To Defense Dept Next Month

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 25: US Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Donald J. Trump for President Latino Coalition Rollout at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center on June 25, 2019... MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 25: US Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Donald J. Trump for President Latino Coalition Rollout at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center on June 25, 2019 in Miami, Florida. The Trump campaign is making an effort to engage Latino voters ahead of the 2020 election. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Vice President Mike Pence’s longtime spokeswoman Alyssa Farah will leave the Veep’s office at the end of the month for the Pentagon, the Washington Post reported. 

Farah has been Pence’s press secretary for two years, a lifetime in the Trump-era, and his communications director for the past six months as well. She’s previously worked as the spokesperson for the House Freedom Caucus and as Rep. Mark Meadows’ communication director.

Farah will join the newly confirmed Defense Secretary Mark Esper at the Pentagon and told the Post she plans to hold “frequent” briefings, in the Post’s words.

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  1. What!!?? He had a woman on his staff? Did Mother approve of this? Did he ever actually meet with her when there was no one else in the room? Is she actually a man in drag? Inquiring minds want to know.

  2. Great news! That means Karen Pence is freed up from having to be present when the VP meets with her.

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  3. Avatar for darcy darcy says:

    So … Mom caught Mikey and Alyssa … alone together … in a room! So does this mean Mikey’s gonna have to do the speaking himself? The complications of life coming at ya nonstop. You can do it Mikey! Break away, there’s the heathen in all of us.

  4. “She’s previously worked as the spokesperson for the House Freedom Caucus and as Rep. Mark Meadows’ communication director.”

    Moving more tea party whack jobs to keep the new Sec Def in his place.

  5. So, what’s about to happen militarily that Defense needs a trusted (by the Trump team, not necessarily by the public) and faithful spokesperson?

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