Senior Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn moves to job in TV
Long-time friend of president’s son Eric to serve as chief political analyst for the Sinclair Broadcast Group

Boris Epshteyn, who recently left his post as a Special Assistant to the President at the White House press office, has taken a job as chief political analyst for the Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Sinclair, among the largest operators of television stations in the US, announced Monday that Epshteyn will provide analysis and insight on major political stories.
Epshteyn formerly managed the behind-the-scenes operation of the White House and Trump administration, placing spokespeople for Trump on the air, and also appearing as an on-air spokesman for the president. Prior to joining the White House, Epshteyn served as communications director for the Trump Inaugural Committee. He was also a senior adviser to the Trump presidential campaign, where he managed messaging.
Epshteyn left in March for reasons neither he nor the White House explained. His departure followed a Politico article that said his combative style alienated news networks.
Sinclair, which has in the past pressed its local stations to take a conservative slant in news coverage, reportedly struck a deal last year with the Trump campaign, according to Politico. The deal gave the company greater access to the Trump administration in return for broadcasting interviews without critical commentary.
A former Republican political strategist, Epshteyn is an old friend of President Donald Trump’s son Eric dating back to their time together at Georgetown University, from where he received his bachelor’s and law degrees. He was an investment banker and a licensed attorney.
Epshteyn immigrated to the United States from his native Moscow in 1993 at age 11. He was a communications aide for Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign in 2008, focusing his efforts on the Arizona senator’s running mate, then-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.