Ned Price, born on November twenty-second, nineteen eighty-two, is a prominent American diplomat and political advisor known for his extensive career in public service and intelligence. He has held significant roles within the United States government, including serving as the spokesperson for the United States Department of State from twenty twenty-one to twenty twenty-three.
In his capacity as a political advisor, Price was appointed as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State from twenty twenty-three to twenty twenty-four. His expertise and insights led him to a pivotal role as the deputy to the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from twenty twenty-four to twenty twenty-five, where he was recognized as a Deputy Cabinet Secretary and a member of the National Security Council's Deputies Committee.
Price's career in intelligence began at the Central Intelligence Agency, where he worked from two thousand six until two thousand seventeen. His tenure at the CIA was marked by a commitment to national security, but in February two thousand seventeen, he made headlines by publishing a controversial op-ed in The Washington Post, announcing his decision to retire rather than serve in the Trump administration.