Ari Fleischer | |
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23rd White House Press Secretary | |
In office January 20, 2001 – July 15, 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Deputy | Scott McClellan |
Preceded by | Jake Siewert |
Succeeded by | Scott McClellan |
Personal details | |
Born | Lawrence Ari Fleischer October 13, 1960 New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | Middlebury College (BA) |
Website | Official website |
Lawrence Ari Fleischer (born October 13, 1960) is an American media consultant and political aide who served as the 23rd White House Press Secretary, for President George W. Bush, from January 2001 to July 2003.
As press secretary in the Bush administration, Fleischer was a prominent advocate for the invasion of Iraq. Since leaving the White House, he has worked as a media consultant and commentator. He joined Fox News as a contributor in July 2017.[1]