JEN Psaki is an American political advisor who is currently serving as the 34th White House press secretary.
Prior to starting her role, she married Gregory Mecher in 2010.
Who is Jen Psaki's husband Gregory Mecher?
Born in September of 1976, Mecher, 45, is a Democratic political aide.
Prior to his political start, Mecher grew up in Ohio and attended Elder High School, an all-boys Catholic prep school in Cincinnati.
A 1999 graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Mecher holds a degree in communications and television production.
He began his political career as a student, serving as the “student representative to the Board of Regents" before securing an internship with Kentucky Congressman Ken Lucas.
What did Jen Psaki say about her husband?
For over 11 years, Psaki has been by Mecher's side and within those years, Psaki has had nothing but good things to say about him.
“He is so comfortable in his own skin with who he is,” Psaki said via the Cincinnati Enquirer.
“He could be in a room with 5-year-old kids, he could be in a room with billionaires, he could be in a room on a factory floor and he would be comfortable everywhere and have a conversation everywhere.”
Later adding, “Except when it comes to the Bengals, he’s a fanatic Bengals and Reds fan.”
How did Jen Psaki and her husband meet?
Mecher first met Psaki in 2006 when the pair were were both working with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
While pursing a career in Washington, DC he working as chief of staff for Congressman Steve Driehaus of Ohio and also chief of staff for Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts.
Heavy reported later on that Mecher first fell for his wife after she gave him the wrong directions over the phone to a political event in 2006.
"Years later and being married to her, I can say this is definitely not one of my wife's strong points, directions," Mecher said. "By the time I got there, I was wondering who the heck this person was."
According to The Washington Post, instead of getting upset over the mishap he instantly forgave Psaki because he found her attractive.
They tied the knot four years later.
Do Jen Psaki and Gregory Mecher have any children?
Throughout their 11 years of marriage, the couple have had two children so far.
Psaki writes in her Twitter that she is the “Mom of two humans under five.”
In August last year she tweeted she was “bracing for a 2 and a 5 yr old to burst in” during a CNN interview she conducted from home.
In May 2021, Psaki announced she intended to leave the White House in 2022.
President Biden announced on Thursday, May 5 that Psaki will leave the White House on May 13. Karine Jean-Pierre was named her replacement.
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