Katrina Pierson

Katrina Lanette Pierson (née Shaddix, born July 20, 1976) is an American Tea Party activist and communications consultant. Since November 2015, she has served as national spokesperson for the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign.

Katrina Pierson in 2011

Quotes

• Perfect Obama's dad born in Africa, Mitt Romney's dad born in Mexico. Any pure breeds left?
  • Twitter January 19, 2012

• Gay is not normal, accept that.
  • Twitter, March 1, 2012

• I fight against the ‘choice’ vs. born that way.I studied the science being genetic, or hormonal. Either way, it’s an abberation
  • Twitter, March 1, 2012

• So what? They’re Muslim.
  • In an interview with CNN's S.E. Cupp, when asked about the Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslims visiting the United States. [1] (December 9, 2015)

• Surely you can understand the confusion, considering Donald Trump never voted for the Iraq War — Hillary Clinton did — and then she didn’t support the troops to have what they need, it was under Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton, that changed the rules of engagements that probably cost his life.
  • In an interview with CNN host Wolf Blitzer about the statements of Donald Trump on the family of the fallen Captain Humayun S. M. Khan — Trump spokeswoman blames Obama for 2004 death of Captain Khan, Politico (August 2, 2016)

• There is nothing to square. I support Mr. Trump and his policies 100 percent.
  • In an email to The Huffington Post. [2] (August 3, 2016)

• He (Donald Trump) was speaking specifically to the reports that the father (Khizr M. Khan), who is a strong proponent of Sharia Law. And actually writing about it and how the Constitution should be subordinate to Sharia Law.
  • About the statements of Donald Trump on the fallen Captain Humayun S. M. Khan's family. [3] (August 3, 2016)

• Remember, we weren’t even in Afghanistan by this time. Barack Obama went into Afghanistan, creating another problem. ... That was Obama’s war.
  • In an interview with CNN. Trump Spokesperson Says Obama Invaded Afghanistan. He Didn’t., as quoted by Sam Stein. (August 13,2016)

Quotes about Pierson

• She’s a strict constitutionalist. She’s a strong conservative and she wants to do what’s right.
  • Rafael Bienvenido Cruz — Ted Cruz’s dad, Rafael Cruz, backs Katrina Pierson for Congress over incumbent Pete Sessions (January 6, 2014)
• Katrina Pierson is an utterly fearless principled conservative.
  • Ted Cruz — Ted Cruz adds Katrina Pierson to his expanding list of the "utterly fearless" The Dallas Morning News (January 13, 2014)