Jesse Lee on the State of the Union
This week, Daniella speaks with Jesse Lee, senior adviser for communications at the White House National Economic Council, about President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address.
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This week on “The Tent,” Jesse Lee, senior adviser for communications at the White House National Economic Council, returns to the pod to discuss President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address. He and Daniella also break down the past year’s record job creation, the president’s plan to lower costs for families, and why it’s so critical that democracy deliver for everyday Americans.
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Daniella Gibbs Léger is the executive vice president for Communications and Strategy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Kelly McCoy is the director of broadcast communications at the Action Fund. Tricia Woodcome is the senior media manager at the Action Fund. Sam Signorelli is the executive assistant to the executive vice president for Communications and Strategy at the Action Fund.
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