AP Photo Tea party activist joins Trump's campaign as national spokeswoman

Tea party activist and former congressional candidate Katrina Pierson has joined the Trump train.

Pierson will act as the national spokeswoman for Donald Trump, his campaign confirmed.


“Prior to this she was a passionate supporter and we are excited to have her officially join the team,” spokeswoman Hope Hicks said to POLITICO in an email.

"Katrina will fulfill broadcast requests for the campaign when Mr. Trump is not able to do so," Hicks said. Trump has a busy press schedule, sometimes appearing on multiple shows per day, though he often phones in.

“Honored to work with @KatrinaPierson & have her on board as a National Spokesperson for @realDonaldTrump's 2016 campaign,” Campaign manager Corey Lewandowski tweeted.

Pierson has been involved with Trump’s campaign for a while, including introducing him at events. She also has been loosely connected to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the past. While Cruz didn’t formally endorse Pierson when she ran against Rep. Pete Sessions in 2014, a race she lost 36 percent to Sessions’ 63 percent, he did call her “an utterly fearless principled conservative."