Sean Spicer Spicer at CPAC, 2017 White House Press Secretary In office January 20, 2017 – July 21, 2017 President Donald Trump Deputy Sarah Huckabee Sanders Preceded by Josh Earnest Succeeded by Sarah Huckabee Sanders White House Director of Communications In office June 2, 2017[1] – July 21, 2017[2] Acting President Donald Trump Preceded by Mike Dubke Succeeded by Anthony Scaramucci In office January 20, 2017 – March 6, 2017 President Donald Trump Preceded by Jen Psaki Succeeded by Mike Dubke Personal details Born Sean Michael Spicer (1971-09-23) September 23, 1971 Manhasset, New York, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Rebecca Miller (m. 2004) Children 2 Education Connecticut College (BA) Naval War College (MA) Military service Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1999–present Rank Commander Unit U.S. Navy Reserve