Natalie Winters
Natalie Winters | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Winters in 2025 | |
| Education | Harvard-Westlake School |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Political commentator, journalist |
| Employer | War Room podcast with Steve Bannon |
| Political party | Republican |
Natalie Winters is an American right-wing political commentator known for co-hosting the War Room podcast with Steve Bannon. A self-described "populist nationalist" in the Republican Party, she frequently attacks the mainstream media, with views that have been described by her and others as transphobic and Islamophobic. Although Winters's bid for the National Press Club was rejected, she has served as a White House correspondent since January 2025.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Winters grew up in Santa Monica, California.[1] Her father works as a physician and her mother is a homemaker. She graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where she became politically engaged during the 2016 United States presidential election. During this time, she published an article in the school newspaper supporting Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court nomination.[1]
Career
[edit]Winters started an internship with the Bannon's War Room podcast at the end of her senior year of high school, which was then co-hosted by Raheem Kassam.[1] She worked as a staff writer for Bannon's War Room during her first year at the University of Chicago, frequently flying to Washington D.C. "My best friend from college is, like, Steve," she told The New York Times about Bannon.[1] She began to appear on camera for War Room when she was nineteen years old, shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
During Bannon's four month stint in federal prison in 2024, Winters became the sole host of the War Room podcast.[1][2] She also gained prominence for her appearances on Piers Morgan Uncensored.[1] Winters sells apparel and accessories, such as tank tops and tote bags printed with political slogans such as "More insecure than the border" and "A little bit conspiratorial", through her brand She's So Right.[1][3]
White House correspondent
[edit]Winters began serving as a White House correspondent on January 28, 2025, in a role arranged by Bannon for the second presidency of Donald Trump.[4][5] Her social media post on her first day depicted her in front of the White House wearing sneakers, a short white skirt, and a pink "appointment" badge around her neck. The post prompted backlash due to her misspelling "correspondent", as well as criticism for the alleged inappropriateness of her outfit.[6][4][7]
Winters attends briefings by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who has favored nontraditional right wing sources such as War Room.[1][8] Winters makes podcast appearances, social media posts, and delivers impromptu monologues to online viewers from outside of the White House.[1] She has been denied membership to National Press Club, which bases acceptance based on "standards of journalism", and has said that some reporters for established news media organizations do not talk to her.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Trunsky, Andrew (April 11, 2025). "She's Young, Trump-Friendly, and Has a White House Press Pass". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Barker, Memphis (February 15, 2025). "I'm the Maga correspondent bringing 'War' to the White House press room". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "Who is White House correspondent Natalie Winters, who works for Steve Bannon?". South China Morning Post. February 4, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Lahut, Jake. "The New Kids in the Room". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Cockburn (February 21, 2025). "A color revolution at CPAC". The Spectator World. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Who is Natalie Winters and why is her outfit causing a stir?". The Times of India. February 1, 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "Left loves transgenderism and obesity: White House correspondent Natalie Winters claps back at haters". The Times of India. February 1, 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Meet the 8 MAGA Outlets Disrupting the White House Briefing Room". POLITICO. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
