Who is Jen Psaki’s husband, Gregory Mecher?
JEN Psaki is an American political advisor who served as the 34th White House press secretary.
Prior to that role, she married Gregory Mecher in 2010.
Who is Jen Psaki's husband, Gregory Mecher?
Born in September 1976, Gregory Mecher 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.
The 46-year-old holds a degree in communications and television production from Northern Kentucky University.
Mecher 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.
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What did Jen Psaki say about her husband?
For over 13 years, Jen Psaki has been by Mecher's side, and within those years, she has had nothing but good things to say about her husband.
“He is so comfortable in his own skin with who he is,” Psaki told the .
“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 meet her husband?
Mecher first met Psaki in 2006 when the pair were both working with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
While pursuing a career in Washington, D.C., he worked as chief of staff for Congressman Steve Driehaus of Ohio and also chief of staff for Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts.
reported 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 , 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?
The couple has had two children.
Psaki previously described herself on Twitter as: “Mom of 2 amazing humans under 8."
In May 2021, Psaki announced she intended to leave the White House in 2022.
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Her last press briefing was on May 13, 2022, and she was replaced by Karine Jean-Pierre.
Psaki has since become the host of MSNBC's Inside With Psaki which airs on Sundays at noon ET.