Politics & Government
Greenwich Native Carl Higbie Named To Trump Administration
Higbie, a staunch Trump supporter, is also a former Navy SEAL.
GREENWICH, CT — Carl Higbie, a former Navy SEAL who has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, has begun a new job in the Trump Administration as chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service, reports The Hill.
Higbie, a 34-year-old Greenwich native, thanked Trump in a recent Twitter post following the appointment.
Thank you @realDonaldTrump for appointing me to Chief of External Affairs for @NationalService. Honored to serve again! #MAGA
— Carl Higbie (@CarlHigbie) August 19, 2017
He will be responsible for the agency's messaging and public image, and he is the second Greenwich native with a new position in the Trump Administration this month, following Hope Hicks who was named interim White House Communications Director.
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First day on the job of @NationalService spent day in #Oklahoma with @ABO2012DCR. Opened @SeniorCorps RSVP Johnston county #veteran center. pic.twitter.com/nUT24fnYWA
— Carl Higbie (@CarlHigbie) August 21, 2017
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Photo of Carl Higbie via his Twitter page
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