13 Facts About Tony Sayegh

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Tony Sayegh was a Republican strategist and contributor for the Fox News Channel prior to joining the administration, and served as Executive Vice President at Jamestown Associates from 2013 to 2017.

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Sayegh's parents, Amale and Tony Sayegh, immigrated from Lebanon in the 1960s.

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Tony Sayegh was elected Executive Vice President of the George Washington University Student Association and was awarded the Presidential Administrative Fellowship at the University.

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Tony Sayegh later served on the University Board of Trustees.

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Tony Sayegh served in numerous Republican Communications and Press roles, including for the 2000 Republican National Convention, Governor George Pataki and vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp.

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In 2003, Tony Sayegh was elected to public office, serving two terms as Deputy Mayor and Trustee for the Village of Tuckahoe, New York.

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Tony Sayegh acted as liaison to the Police and Fire Departments, courts, and schools and managed the Intergovernmental relations portfolio for the Village Board.

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Tony Sayegh served as a Spring 2017 Georgetown University Institute of Politics Fellow.

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Tony Sayegh's campaigns received industry recognition, including winning the 2014 Reed Award for "Most Original TV Advertisement" and the 2015 Reed Award for "Best Comparative Mail Piece".

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In September 2019 Tony Sayegh joined Teneo, A global CEO advisory firm, as Managing Director working out of both the New York City and DC offices.

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In November 2019 Tony Sayegh joined the White House staff as Senior Advisor for Strategy in what was expected to be a temporary position to help organize the response to the House impeachment inquiry.

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In July 2020, Tony Sayegh was brought on as a consultant to help handle the Republican Convention.

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Tony Sayegh, who had previously helped to steer the White House impeachment defense, was recruited to lead the programming for the four-day event.