# Kayleigh McEnany

Kayleigh McEnany (born April 18, 1988) is an American conservative political commentator and author who served as the 33rd White House press secretary for the Trump administration from April 2020 to January 2021. She subsequently worked as an on-air contributor for Fox News.

## Quotes

* Joe Biden, one of the things he is remarkable at is really kind of being a man of the people and resonating with middle class voters. Feeling like—coming off as human. His gaffes—as much as we make fun of them—to a certain extent they make him look human. So not, since he's likable... I think at the end of the day, probably Joe, although if Trump is against Joe, I think the juxtaposition of kind of the man of the people and kind of this tycoon, is a problem. Although Donald Trump's remarkably coming off as a man of the people despite being this wealthy business tycoon.
** Spoken in August 2015, anticipating the 2016 United States presidential election, as quoted by Andrew Kaczynski (26 October 2020), Kayleigh McEnany once praised Biden as a 'man of the people' who resonates with "middle class" over 'tycoon' Trump, CNN
* We will not see diseases like the coronavirus come here, we will not see terrorism, and isn't that refreshing when contrasting it with the awful presidency of Barack Obama?
** Fox Business interview with Trish Regan on February 25, 2020, quoted in "New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed in February that 'we will not see diseases like the coronavirus' come to America" by Grace Panetta (April 7, 2020), from Business Insider and "The Worst Predictions of 2020" by Zack Stanton (December 29, 2020), from Politico
* I will never lie to you. You have my word on that.
** Spoken to Associated Press reporter Jill Colvin, during McEnany's first press briefing as press secretary on 2020-05-01; quoted in “'I will never lie to you,' Trump's new Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany lies” by Xeni Jardin (May 1, 2020), from BoingBoing.
* The president's never seen that video
** Said about a video that President Trump tweeted one day earlier, as quoted by Justin Fishel (4 September 2020), "Fact Check Friday: Trump on 'law and order' and protests", abcNEWS
* That would be a question more for the White House.
** Answer to a question about giving intelligence to president-elect Joe Biden, given at a White House press briefing, as quoted by David Pescovitz (12 November 2020), "White House press secretary: 'That would be a question more for the White House.'", BoingBoing
* I Don't Call on Activists
** McEnany Tells CNN Reporter 'I Don't Call on Activists' at Press Briefing (November 20, 2020) Youtube video
* If you can loot businesses, burn down buildings, engage in protests, you can also go to a Christmas party. You can celebrate the holiday of Christmas and you can do it responsibly.
** Quoted by Justin Sink (2 December 2020), "Trump Spokeswoman Says If It’s Safe to Loot, It’s Safe to Party", Bloomberg, retrieved on 2020-12-03
* At President @realDonaldTrump’s direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services. We reiterate President Trump’s call against violence and to remain peaceful.
** via a Twitter tweet posted January 6, 2021, in reference to the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol
* Those who violently besieged our Capitol are the opposite of everything this administration stands for.
** Quoted by Matt Wilstein (7 January 2021), "Kayleigh McEnany Runs From Podium After Denying Responsibility for Capitol Riot", Daily Beast
* We know most of our forefathers, all of our main Founding Fathers, were against slavery, recognized the evils of it.
** Quoted by Matt Wilstein (6 July 2021), "Kayleigh McEnany Falsely Claims All The ‘Main Founding Fathers’ Opposed Slavery", Huffington Post
* These young women are inspiring, confident, and strong. Can’t wait for this year!!!
    One of my favorite events to speak at is
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      * @kayleighmcenany(April 8, 2022)
* Fmr. White House Press Secretary. Author of "For Such a Time as This" OUT NOW! Order a copy below!
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## Quotes about Kayleigh McEnany

* As a White House Press Secretary you made multiple public statements from the White House and elsewhere about purported fraud in the November 2020 election, which individuals who attacked the U.S. Capitol echoed on Jan. 6
** subpoena by the House Select Committee Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Stephen Miller, Kayleigh McEnany (November 9, 2021)