Johnson currently serves as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant White House Communications Director

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Johnson holds the roles of Special Assistant to the President and Assistant White House Communications Director with responsibility for national security communications.

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The Department of State announced that Dylan Johnson will become Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs, effective January 26, 2026. In the role he will lead the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, overseeing strategic communications and engagement with domestic and international media. Johnson currently serves as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant White House Communications Director for national security communications and will continue to lead communications for the National Security Council. His background includes roles on President Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign, in the first Trump administration, and in the Office of the Governor of Missouri.
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The U.S. Department of State press release (Jan 22, 2026) states Dylan Johnson “currently serves as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant White House Communications Director, responsible for all national security communications.” The White House’s Jan 24, 2025 announcement also lists Johnson as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Communications Director (for Special Projects). Multiple official and high‑quality sources identify Johnson as a Special Assistant and as an Assistant Communications Director at the White House; the State Department release explicitly adds the national‑security communications responsibility. Verdict: True — official State Department and White House materials support the claim that Johnson serves as Special Assistant to the President and as an Assistant White House Communications Director with responsibility for national security communications.

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  1. Update · Jan 22, 2026, 09:15 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of State press release (Jan 22, 2026) states Dylan Johnson “currently serves as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant White House Communications Director, responsible for all national security communications.” The White House’s Jan 24, 2025 announcement also lists Johnson as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Communications Director (for Special Projects). Multiple official and high‑quality sources identify Johnson as a Special Assistant and as an Assistant Communications Director at the White House; the State Department release explicitly adds the national‑security communications responsibility. Verdict: True — official State Department and White House materials support the claim that Johnson serves as Special Assistant to the President and as an Assistant White House Communications Director with responsibility for national security communications.
  2. Original article · Jan 22, 2026

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