Benton native Judd Deere, was just promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Director of Media Affairs for the White House. He previously served as Director of State Communications.
Before joining the White House, he served as Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s communications director: https://arkansasag.
Incredibly honored to be named Director of Media Affairs, serving @POTUS and the American people. Pres. Trump is doing incredible work — domestically and internationally — and I’m privileged to be able to help communicate it at the regional, state, and local level. pic.twitter.com/W6SWefVmrG
— Judd Deere (@JuddPDeere) September 7, 2018