PERSON: Shermichael Singleton


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Shermichael Singleton is a Republican political consultant, writer, and CNN Political Commentator. Shermichael gained national attention when he was fired as Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of Housing and Urban Development by President Donald Trump for an op-ed he wrote in October of 2016 criticizing then Candidate Trump. Shermichael was one of 10 African-American Senior Executive Services, (SES) political appointees and one of the youngest ever appointed to an SES position. He has worked on the presidential campaigns of former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Republican presidential nominee Governor Mitt Romney, and Dr. Ben Carson. He has also consulted for candidates running for office on the local, state and Congressional level.

An experienced tactician, Singleton also worked for the Republican opposition research firm, America Rising as a political opposition researcher and analyst. During his time at America Rising, Shermichael was a part of a team that played a crucial role in nearly every major race during the 2014 Republican midterm victories. That same team created the largest opposition research database for Republican organizations.

A regarded public speaker; Shermichael has spoken before audiences at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Case Western University, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and various organizations and groups. He has been featured on CNN, C-SPAN, BET, NPR, SiriusXM, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Housingwire, The Huffington Post, Politico and others.

As a contributor to The Hill, Shermichael’s writings have been featured or cited in numerous places, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, CNBC, the BBC, The Daily Dot, and Die Zeit (the German equivalent of The New York Times).

Singleton studied Political Science at Morehouse College and conducts speaking engagements across the country. He also does consulting for high profile clients. When not traveling, he resides in Washington, D.C.
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