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Mike Dubke
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| White House Communications Director | |
| In office March 6, 2017 – June 2, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Sean Spicer (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sean Spicer (acting) |
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| Born | April 18, 1970 Hamburg, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shannon Mullins |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Hamilton College, New York (BA) |
Michael D. Dubke (born April 18, 1970) is an American businessman and political helper. He worked for U.S. President Donald Trump as the White House Communications Director from March to June 2017.
Dubke has been involved in political work since the 1980s. He started a company called Crossroads Media. This company helps with media services for political groups. He also helped create the Black Rock Group, which is a public relations company.
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Early Life and Education
Michael Dubke grew up in Hamburg, New York. He went to Hamburg High School. Later, he studied at Hamilton College.
Political Career Highlights
Dubke has been involved in politics since 1988. He has worked for several different political groups and companies.
The Ripon Society
Dubke was the executive director for the Ripon Society. This is a national group for Republicans who are considered "moderate." Moderate Republicans often hold views that are less extreme. He also led the Ripon Educational Fund. Dubke said that he and the Ripon Society supported Senator Bob Dole for president in 1996.
Americans for Job Security
In 1997, Michael Dubke helped start a group called Americans for Job Security. He was the first executive director and then the president of this group. He held this role until April 2008.
Crossroads Media
In 2001, Dubke started a company called Crossroads Media. This company helps Republican campaigns with their media and advertising. It became well-known during the 2008 presidential election. Crossroads Media works with American Crossroads, a type of political group called a super PAC. A super PAC can raise and spend a lot of money to influence elections. While at Crossroads Media, Dubke worked on the campaign for New York congressman Chris Collins.
Black Rock Group
Dubke also co-founded the Black Rock Group with another political expert, Carl Forti. He was a partner at this company. The Black Rock Group helped plan strategies for Senator Lisa Murkowski's re-election in Alaska in 2016. Dubke also managed media for Republican Dan Sullivan's successful campaign in Alaska in 2014. Sullivan won against Mark Begich.
White House Communications Director Role
President Donald Trump asked Dubke to be the White House Communications Director. This job involves managing how the White House shares information with the public and the media. Dubke started this important role on March 6, 2017.
About three months later, on May 30, 2017, the White House announced that Dubke had resigned. His last day in the position was June 2, 2017. Sean Spicer then took over as the acting Director.
Personal Life
Michael Dubke and his wife, Shannon, live in Alexandria, Virginia. They have two sons, Harry and Sam. Their older son, Harry, also attended Hamilton College. He studied there from 2015 until he graduated in 2019.
