# Julia Hahn

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**Julia Aviva Hahn** (born April 1, 1991) is an American writer and political advisor. She previously served as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the [United States Department of Treasury](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury) during the second Trump administration and Deputy White House Communications Director in the [first Trump administration.](/source/First_presidency_of_Donald_Trump)

## Early life

Hahn was born to a [Jewish](/source/Jewish) family,[2][3][4] and grew up in [Beverly Hills](/source/Beverly_Hills). She attended [Harvard-Westlake School](/source/Harvard-Westlake_School) in Los Angeles.[5]

Hahn then enrolled at the [University of Chicago](/source/University_of_Chicago) where she earned a [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) in philosophy.[6][7] While a student, she also studied in [Paris](/source/Paris).[8] Hahn's senior thesis at the University of Chicago was on "issues at the intersection of [psychoanalysis](/source/Psychoanalysis) and post-[Foucauldian](/source/Michel_Foucault) philosophical inquiry".[8]

## Career

Hahn started her career as producer for *[The Laura Ingraham Show](/source/The_Laura_Ingraham_Show)*, eventually becoming executive producer of the show.[5] Hahn then became press secretary for Virginia Congressman [Dave Brat](/source/Dave_Brat), who gained national prominence for defeating [House Majority Leader](/source/Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives) [Eric Cantor](/source/Eric_Cantor) in a 2014 primary election.[6] Former White House strategist [Steve Bannon](/source/Steve_Bannon) credited Hahn with playing a significant role in "plotting the Dave Brat campaign."[9]

In 2015, Hahn began working at *[Breitbart News](/source/Breitbart_News)* as a writer, where she wrote on immigration and trade policy.[10][11] Following Bannon's appointment as [White House Chief Strategist](/source/White_House_Chief_Strategist), Hahn joined the Trump administration in January 2017 as a special assistant to the president and deputy policy strategist.[11][10] She remained in the White House after Bannon's departure and until the end of Trump's first term.[12][13] In August 2020, Hahn served as Deputy White House Communications Director.[14] She also served as Director of Rapid Response and Surrogate Operations.[15] According to *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*, on entering the White House at age 25, Hahn's financial disclosure forms indicate she had some $1.5 million in stocks including investments in [PepsiCo](/source/PepsiCo) and the [State of Israel Bond](/source/Israel_Bonds),[16] as well as a [Custodial Bank Account for minors](/source/Custodial_account) containing between $500,000–$1 million.[17]

In April 2017, Hahn was named [Washingtonian's](/source/Washingtonian_(magazine)) "40 Under 40" list stating, "in three years, Hahn has cemented her status as a conservative-media fixture."[18] She was described by *[the Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)* as "Steve Bannon's right-hand woman" and *[the New Yorker](/source/The_New_Yorker)* called her "Bannon's Bannon."[19][20] [Ann Coulter](/source/Ann_Coulter) described Hahn as "the most wonderful, brilliant, kind principled human being I've ever met."[19] In August 2020, the *[New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)* reported that Hahn prepared the briefing binder with talking points and counterarguments for White House Press Secretary [Kaleigh McEnany](/source/Kayleigh_McEnany).[21] In McEnany's memoir, she noted Hahn would prepare her before press briefings.[22]

In October 2020, Hahn helped lead the White House's communication strategy for the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice [Amy Coney Barrett](/source/Amy_Coney_Barrett), working with the White House Counsel's office.[23] In January 2021, Hahn was hired to U.S. Senator [Bill Hagerty](/source/Bill_Hagerty)'s staff, where she served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications.[24][25]

Following Trump's reelection, she was appointed Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at the [U.S. Department of the Treasury](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury) by Secretary [Scott Bessent](/source/Scott_Bessent).[26] During her tenure at the Treasury, she worked on trade matters, sanctions, and tax policy.[27] In August 2025, Hahn ended her tenure at the Treasury Department to establish a public affairs and communications firm in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington,_D.C.).[27] Following her departure, Bessent stated Hahn displayed, "unwavering dedication and exceptional service in advancing our mission to strengthen America's economic prosperity." White House Press Secretary [Karoline Leavitt](/source/Karoline_Leavitt) described her as a "fierce advocate" who helped "advance the president's mission to put American workers and families first, and get critically needed tax cuts signed into law."[28]

## References

1. Maass, Peter (7 May 2017). ["Birth of A Radical"](https://theintercept.com/2017/05/07/white-fear-in-the-white-house-young-bannon-disciple-julia-hahn-is-a-case-study-in-extremism/). *The Intercept*. Retrieved 17 August 2017. Hahn, who was born on April Fools' Day in 1991

1. Bovy, Phoebe Maltz (February 6, 2017). ["What's a Nice Jewish Girl Like Julia Hahn Doing in Steve Bannon's White House?"](http://forward.com/sisterhood/362397/whats-a-nice-jewish-girl-like-julia-hahn-doing-in-steve-bannons-white-house). *[Jewish Daily Forward](/source/Jewish_Daily_Forward)*

1. Goldiner, David (January 23, 2017). ["Julia Hahn, Jewish Breitbart Reporter, Tapped for White House Post Under Steve Bannon"](http://forward.com/fast-forward/360854/julia-hahn-jewish-breitbart-reporter-tapped-for-white-house-post-under-stev). *[Jewish Daily Forward](/source/Jewish_Daily_Forward)*

1. Jung, Helin (April 5, 2017). ["Who Is Julia Hahn? 7 Things to Know About Steve Bannon's Protégée Who Now Works in the White House."](http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a9174056/julia-hahn-breitbart-steve-bannon). *[Cosmopolitan](/source/Cosmopolitan_(magazine))*

1. Terris, Ben (March 30, 2017). ["Who is Julia Hahn? The Unlikely Rise of Steve Bannon's Right-Hand Woman — a 'Mild-Mannered' 25-Year-Old"](https://nationalpost.com/news/world/who-is-julia-hahn-steve-bannons-right-hand-woman). *[National Post](/source/National_Post)*

1. Costa, Robert (January 23, 2017). ["Trump's latest hire alarms allies of Ryan — and bolsters Bannon"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-latest-hire-alarms-allies-of-ryan--and-bolsters-bannon/2017/01/23/2c4b94fa-e18e-11e6-ba11-63c4b4fb5a63_story.html). *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)*

1. Ehrlich, Jamie. ["College Grad Hired as Aide to White House Chief Strategist"](https://chicagomaroon.com/23725/news/college-grad-hired-aide-white-house-chief-strategi/). *Chicago Maroon*. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. Marantz, Andrew (February 13, 2017). ["Becoming Steve Bannon's Bannon"](http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/13/becoming-steve-bannons-bannon). *[The New Yorker](/source/The_New_Yorker)*

1. ["Spotted at the Bannon and Brietbart party"](https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/20/playbook-steve-bannon-breitbart-party-243984). *POLITICO*. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. Isenstadt, Alex (January 22, 2017). ["Breitbart writer expected to join White House staff"](https://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2017/01/breitbart-writer-expected-to-join-white-house-staff-234016). *[Politico](/source/Politico)*

1. Kulish, Nicholas (April 24, 2017). ["With Ally in Oval Office, Immigration Hard-Liners Ascend to Power"](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/us/with-ally-in-oval-office-immigration-hard-liners-ascend-to-power.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN 0362-4331](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved August 2, 2020.

1. Markay, Lachlan & Suebsaeng, Asawin (November 6, 2017). ["Bannon Protégée Gets a New Job in the White House—and It's Not Going Well"](https://www.thedailybeast.com/bannon-protegee-gets-a-new-job-in-the-white-houseand-its-not-going-well). *[The Daily Beast](/source/The_Daily_Beast)*. Retrieved January 13, 2018.

1. ["Treasury Department Announces New Appointments"](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0029). *U.S. Department of the Treasury*. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

1. ["GOP senator stocks office with 13 former Trump staffers"](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/28/hagerty-office-trump-staffers-463535). *POLITICO*. Retrieved 2025-07-10.

1. ["Trump loses another White House 'original'"](https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/06/trump-white-house-adam-kennedy-122435). *POLITICO*. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. ["Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e)"](https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000015b-26da-d4bd-a5df-bedbcfad0001). *[Politico](/source/Politico)*

1. ["Who's Worth What at the White House: The Financial Disclosures"](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/us/politics/white-house-releases-staff-financial-disclosures.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. March 31, 2017.

1. Staff, Washingtonian (2017-04-05). ["Washingtonian's 40 Under 40 - Washingtonian"](https://washingtonian.com/2017/04/05/washingtonians-40-under-40/). Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. ["Who is Julia Hahn? The unlikely rise of Steve Bannon's right-hand woman."](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/who-is-julia-hahn-the-unlikely-rise-of-steve-bannons-right-hand-woman/2017/03/29/c242504c-125e-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html). *The Washington Post*. 2017-03-29. [ISSN 0190-8286](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0190-8286). Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. Marantz, Andrew (2017-02-05). ["Becoming Steve Bannon's Bannon"](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/13/becoming-steve-bannons-bannon). *The New Yorker*. [ISSN 0028-792X](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0028-792X). Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. ["Kayleigh McEnany Heckles the Press. Is That All?"](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/02/us/politics/kayleigh-mcenany.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200802185214/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/02/us/politics/kayleigh-mcenany.html) 2020-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

1. McEnany, Kaleigh. [*For Such a Time as This: My Faith Journey through the White House and Beyond*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/For_Such_a_Time_as_This/b8M1EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1)

1. ["At the White House, an Eerie Quiet and Frustration With the Chief of Staff"](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/us/politics/trump-virus-meadows.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201005001028/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/04/us/politics/trump-virus-meadows.html) 2020-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

1. ["Former Trump aides Deere, Hahn hired by U.S. senator from Tennessee"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-deere/former-trump-aides-deere-hahn-hired-by-u-s-senator-from-tennessee-idUSKBN29X2MM). *[Reuters](/source/Reuters)*. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

1. ["Hagerty Announces Staff Changes, Promotions"](https://www.hagerty.senate.gov/press-releases/2022/07/12/hagerty-announces-staff-changes-promotions-2/). *Senator Bill Hagerty*. Retrieved 2025-07-10.

1. ["Treasury Department Announces New Appointments"](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0029)

1. ["Treasury official Julia Hahn to leave as tariff and trade negotiations intensify - CBS News"](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/treasury-official-julia-hahn-leaves-as-tariff-and-trade-negotiations-intensify/). *www.cbsnews.com*. 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

1. Mordock, Jeff. ["Julia Hahn leaving Treasury Department as tariff battles continue"](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jul/11/julia-hahn-leaving-treasury-department-tariff-battles-continue/). *The Washington Times*. Retrieved 2025-12-11.

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