Kayleigh McEnany, who recently departed CNN as a contributor, will be the next spokesperson for the Republican National Committee.



"I am excited to be joining the RNC at such an important and historic time in our country,” said McEnany, a frequent surrogate for Donald Trump in last year's presidential race.



McEnany frequently defended the president during her tenure at CNN. She began as a paid contributor in 2016.



The 29-year-old Georgetown and Harvard Law School graduate began her career in television as a producer for former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's (R) Fox News program.

McEnany has also been a contributor to The Hill.