Biography
Morgan Deann Ortagus is a well-known American television commentator, financial analyst, and political advisor who served as spokesperson for the United States Department of State from 2019 to 2021. Previously, Morgan served as the United States Department’s spokesperson during Donald Trump’s administration.
Ortagus was born in Auburndale, Florida. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Arts degree and a Master of Business Administration from the Carey Business School. In addition, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Florida Southern College. While in high school, Ortagus took part in beauty pageant competitions to win college scholarships. She participated in Miss Orange Blossom, Miss Florida Citrus, Miss Auburndale, and Miss Teen Auburndale. She won Miss Florida Beauty and was awarded a scholarship worth $3,000 for the pageant.
Morgan began her government service as a public affairs officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where she spent several months in Baghdad, Iraq. There she was an intelligence analyst at the U.S. Treasury in the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. Prior, Morgan was the principal liaison from the U.S. Treasury to the banking sector in Saudi Arabia.
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Moreover, she also worked in politics as a campaign staffer for Florida Republican congressman Adam Putnam. In 2006, she was hired to work as press secretary on former Deputy National Security Advisor K. T. McFarland’s Senatorial campaign. She also volunteered for Jeb Bush’s 2016 presidential campaign. In the same year, she also worked as executive director at Ernst & Young (EY), where she helped found EY’s Geostrategic Business Group working on geopolitical risk analysis for investors. Apart from that, Ortagus also worked as a global relationship manager at Standard Chartered Bank working with clients from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Morgan also appeared as a guest host on ‘Fox News’ and ‘Fox Business.’ Some of her ‘Fox’ shows are ‘Outnumbered,’ ‘Fox and Friends First,’ ‘Bulls & Bears,’ ‘The Greg Gutfeld Show,’ and’ Fox News Specialists,’ among others. She has also served as ‘Fox News’s political and financial advisor. Morgan serves as a co-chairperson of ‘Maverick PAC,’ a body that provides a platform to the next generation of American leaders in business and politics.
In spite of that, Ortagus is one of the board members of the ‘Elizabeth Dole Foundation’ and the ‘Friends of the American University of Afghanistan.’ Additionally, Morgan joined ‘Concordia,’ a non-profit, non-partisan organization that facilitates meaningful partnerships for positive social impact. As ‘Concordia’s advisor, she works on developing the organization’s diplomacy and national security programs and contributes to its strategic direction.
Morgan Ortagus Age
Morgan is 40 years old. She was born on July 10, 1982, in Auburndale, Florida, United States.
Height/ Weight
Ortagus stands at an average height of 5 feet and 7 inches ( 1.70m) tall. She weighs 60 kilograms. Similarly, her body measurements include 35-25-35 inches.
Morgan Ortagus Husband
Ortagus got married to Jonathan Weinberger, an attorney, in May 2013. The couple held a Jewish wedding at the ‘Four Seasons Hotel.’ Together they are proud parents of a daughter, Adina, who was born in 2020. Previously, she was married to Joshua Dobbs, a ‘US Marine officer. They first met in Polk County, Florida, and began dating each other. Shortly after they got married, however, they later divorced without any children.
Parents
Ortagus was born in Auburndale, Florida to Ronald E. and Denise C. Ortagus. Her father owned a clean-up and restoration company, while her mother was the office manager. She grew up in Florida and won the Miss Florida Citrus title in 2003. Ortagus volunteered with Students Against Destructive Decisions and Mothers Against Drunk Driving after her mentor was killed by a drunk driver in 1996.
Net Worth
Morgan has an estimated net worth ranging between $ 3 million and $5 million.