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Paris Dennard (born August 18, 1982) is an American political commentator and strategist. He is known for sharing his conservative views. From 2005 to 2009, he worked at the White House for President George W. Bush. He also worked for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Dennard has appeared on many TV and radio shows. These include Fox News, Black News Channel, Newsmax, CNN, and NPR. He shares his opinions on current events and politics.

Early Life and Education

Paris Dennard grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He went to Brophy College Preparatory. While there, he was the Student Body President. He also led the Arizona Teenage Republicans. In 2000, he spoke at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.

After high school, Dennard attended Pepperdine University. He received several scholarships to help him study there. In 2004, he was featured in an MTV special. He graduated from Pepperdine in 2005. He earned a degree in political science and public relations.

Professional Career

Working in the White House

From 2005 to 2009, Paris Dennard worked in the White House. This was during the presidency of George W. Bush. He worked in different offices, including those that dealt with laws and public relations.

During this time, he was the White House Director of Black Outreach. He helped arrange meetings and trips for the President and First Lady Laura Bush. He also planned many events at the White House. After leaving the White House, he worked for the Republican National Committee until 2011.

Sharing Political Views

Paris Dennard is a political commentator. This means he shares his opinions on political topics. He has appeared on many TV channels like C-SPAN, BBC, and MSNBC. He was also a commentator for CNN and NPR.

He often writes articles for news websites like The Daily Caller and The Hill. These articles cover many different subjects.

Dennard is known for supporting Donald Trump. He often defended Trump and his government on TV. Trump even praised Dennard at White House events. In 2018, Trump appointed Dennard to a special commission. This commission helps choose people for the White House Fellowship program.

After the 2020 election, Dennard became a national spokesperson for the Republican Party.

Work with the Republican National Committee

In March 2020, Paris Dennard joined the Republican National Committee (RNC). He worked as a national spokesperson. He also directed Black media affairs for the RNC. During the 2020 presidential campaign, he was part of the "Black Voices for Trump" advisory board. The RNC ended his employment in August 2022.

See also

• Black conservatism in the United States