If there’s one man who’s been vocal and uncomplaining about his distaste for Donald Trump and his Republican government, it’ll be Brian Fallon. He jumps at every opportunity to tear down the Trump administration, all layers included. He is an ardent and adamant supporter of the Democrats, having served in their campaigns at the highest level.
Who is CNN’s Brian Fallon?
Born on June 14, 1982, Brian established himself as a top American political activist. That wouldn’t come as a big surprise, as he has a BA in political science and government from Harvard which he earned in 2003.
Brian Fallon has a pretty good family life. He lives in Boston with his wife, children and brother. Fallon says he loves jokes about sharing a birthday with Donald Trump, even though he slams it at the slightest opportunity. He was also seen as very controversial and rude in most political commentary. However, CNN’s contribution is not limited to what we see.
Here are 5 interesting facts you need to know about him
1. Brian Fallon started politics very early
His political career began at age 22 when he was brought into the fold by Stephanie Cutter. It was just his freshman year at Harvard. He played a crucial role in the 2004 Democratic Convention in Boston. This brought him into the campaign team of Senator John Kerry and Senator John Edwards (Kerry’s Vice President), as press secretary for the 2004 presidential campaign.
Although Kerry lost in the polls to President George W. Bush, Brian’s impact on the campaign was visible. This paved the way for a successful policy for him.
2. His services are always sought at the highest political level
Having made his mark in the 2004 presidential campaigns for Kerry and Edwards, his services were needed again in the 2006 Senate elections in New Jersey. He was appointed campaign press secretary for Senator Robert Menendez. The campaign was successful as Senator Menendez took his first post in the upper house of the United States Congress.
His relationship with Senator Menendez blossomed until 2011 when Brian changed careers to become the main spokesperson for Senator Charles Schumer of New York.
He had another spell in the Justice Department, Before joining Hillary Clinton as national press secretary in March 2015, Clinton lost the election to Donald Trump in 2016, but he’s still part of the grand plan of the Democrats aiming to take power from Republicans in 2020.
In the meantime, Brian Fallon joined CNN as a political commentator, in February 2017. In May 2018, he was also named executive director of Demand Justice, a nonprofit organization that exposes justice issues within the United States. Trump administration.
3. Brian Fallon is touted for his controversial remarks
Being a political activist is one hell of a portfolio. You may need to step on your toes to express your disgust and concerns. Brian is a perfect personification of that. His bias may have put his party a bit in his political activism.
He has come under scrutiny for making non-factual statements, especially on his twitter account. The infamous controversy was a tweet where he criticized White House chief of staff John Kelly. Brian described it as “odious”. This caused a lot of controversy, with so many people asking CNN to disown him for his statements without facts.
4. Brian Fallon’s wife is older than him
It’s been said that age is a number and it has nothing to do with who you fall in love with. This is the case for Brian and his wife, Katie. Although Katie is five years older than Brian, there is no doubt that they were made for each other.
They both met at the Senate, Democratic Politics and Communications Center, where the two served as directors. Their wedding took place on December 31, 2011 at St. Colman’s Catholic Church in Cleveland. It was officiated by the Reverend Robert T. Begin, a Catholic priest.
5. He’s obsessed with Facebook
Asked during an interview with Politico about his best books, he mentioned two of the books he loves. The first was “Becoming Facebook: The 10 Challenges That Defined the World-Shaking Company” by Mike Hoefflinger.
The next book he mentioned was Cass Sunstein’s book, “Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media”. The book talks about Facebook’s effect on the national conversation.
