Heather Nauert

Heather Nauert
Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Assumed office
March 13, 2018
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Steve Goldstein
Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
Assumed office
April 24, 2017
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Mark Toner (acting)
Personal details
Born Heather Ann Nauert
(1970-01-27) January 27, 1970
Rockford, Illinois, U.S
Political party Republican
Spouse(s)
Scott Norby (m. 2000)
Children 2
Education Pine Manor College
Mount Vernon Seminary and College (BA)
Columbia University (MA)

Heather Ann Nauert (born January 27, 1970) is an American journalist and current acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs and Spokesperson for the United States Department of State since March 13, 2018 and April 24, 2017, respectively.[1] She is a former ABC News correspondent and Fox News host.

Early life

Nauert is a native of Rockford, Illinois.[2] Her father, Peter Nauert, was an executive in the insurance industry. She has three brothers: Justin, Jonathan and Joseph.[3]

Nauert attended Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Mount Vernon College for Women. She received her master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.[4]

Career

Journalism

In 1996, Nauert was a reporter for the syndicated weekly business program First Business. She worked for Fox News from 1998 to 2005, first as a contributor for three years and then as a correspondent for four years. During her time as a correspondent, she regularly contributed to The Big Story.[4]

From 2005 to 2007, Nauert held positions at a number of news organizations, including ABC News as a general assignment correspondent, where she contributed to World News Tonight, Good Morning America and Nightline. While at ABC, she received an Emmy nomination for her work on the special series 13 Around the World.[4]

Nauert has done the newscasts Good Day Early Call and Good Day New York Wake Up with co-anchor Steve Lacy weekday mornings for Fox owned-and-operated station WNYW in New York City. In October 2012, Nauert left Good Day Wake Up.[5]

In 2007, Nauert returned to Fox News as co-host with John Gibson of the weekday edition of The Big Story.[4]

Nauert has also worked as a government affairs consultant on issues including health insurance, Social Security and taxes. She was also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[4]

Nauert attends Regional Media Day at the White House on July 25, 2017.

Actress

  • Brother's Keeper (one episode, 1999), interpreting herself
  • 24 (three episodes, 2010), interpreting herself
  • Good Morning America (one episode, 2006), interpreting herself

State Department

Nauert and Mike Pompeo meeting with Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi in Beijing, China on June 14, 2018

On April 24, 2017, the U.S. State Department announced that Nauert would be the new State Department spokesperson.[6] She held her first press briefing in that role five weeks later, on June 6, 2017.[7]

Following the dismissal of Steve Goldstein on March 13, 2018, Nauert was named acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.[8]

Nauert voiced support for Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. She also condemned "Iran’s malign influence" in Yemen.[9]

In May 2018, Nauert said in response to the Gaza border protests: "We oppose actions against Israel… at the International Criminal Court...because it doesn’t help the cause for peace."[10]

On June 5, 2018, Nauert was asked about relations with Germany; she replied that the U.S. has "a very long history with the government of Germany" and illustrated that by adding, "Looking back in the history books, today is the 71st anniversary of the speech that announced the Marshall Plan. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the D-Day invasion. We obviously have a very long history with the government of Germany, and we have a strong relationship with the government of Germany."[11]

In August 2018, Canada called for the immediate release of Saudi human rights activist Raif Badawi and his sister Samar. In response to Canada's criticism, Saudi Arabia expelled Canada’s ambassador, and froze trade with Canada.[12] Nauert said: "It’s up for the government of Saudi Arabia and the Canadians to work this out. Both sides need to diplomatically resolve this together. We can’t do it for them."[13]

Personal life

Nauert is married to Scott Norby, an investment banker who works at Morgan Stanley and previously held positions at National Veterinary Associates, UBS Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs and Cargill. The couple has two sons, Peter (born October 2009), and Gage (born December 2010).[14][15]

References

  1. ↑ Scarry, Eddie (April 24, 2017). "Fox News reporter Heather Nauert named State Department spokeswoman". Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ Braun, Georgette (June 6, 2017). "Rockford native appointed State Department spokeswoman". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Death Notice: Peter W. Nauert". The Chicago Tribune. August 24, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile: Heather Nauert". Fox News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Former Staffer Alleges a String of Poor Decisions Made By Fox 5 Management". Mediabistro. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ Schwartz, Felicia (April 24, 2017). "Former Fox Anchor Heather Nauert Is New State Department Spokeswoman". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  7. ↑ Katz, A.J. (June 6, 2017). "Heather Nauert Gives First Briefing as State Department Spokesperson". AdWeek. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ Da Silva, Chantal (March 14, 2018). "The Trump administration has appointed former Fox News host Heather Nauert to a top State Department job". Newsweek. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Trump Administration condemns Houthi missile attack on Riyadh, says supports Saudi Arabia’s right to defend borders". The Financial Express. April 12, 2018.
  10. ↑ "U.S. opposes PA going to ICC as counterproductive, counter to peace". The Jerusalem Post. May 23, 2018.
  11. ↑ Watkins, Eli (June 5, 2018). "State Department spokeswoman notes D-Day in answer on 'strong relationship' with Germany". CNN. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  12. ↑ Jon Gambrell (5 August 2018). "Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador, freezes trade in human rights dispute". Toronto Star. The Associated Press.
  13. ↑ "'We don't have a single friend': Canada's Saudi spat reveals country is alone". The Guardian. August 11, 2018.
  14. ↑ Starr, Michael (October 7, 2009). "Starr report". New York Post. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Heather Nauert Welcomes Baby Gage Home". WNYW. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
John Kirby		 Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
2017–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Steve Goldstein		 Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Acting
2018–present		 Incumbent
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