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Jonathan Horn
Author and Former White House Speechwriter
About Jonathan Horn

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Jonathan Horn is an author and former White House presidential speechwriter whose books include Washington’s End and the Robert E. Lee biography The Man Who Would Not Be Washington, which was a Washington Post bestseller. His latest book is The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines.
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Jonathan writes the weekly "America at 250" history newsletter for The Free Press. He has also written for outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times Disunion series, New York Post, National Review, and POLITICO, and has appeared on CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and PBS NewsHour.
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During his time at the White House, Jonathan served as a speechwriter and special assistant to President George W. Bush. A graduate of Yale University, Jonathan now lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife, children, and dog.
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