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Kathleen Troia McFarlandAmerican journalist and politician.
Date of Birth: 22.07.1951
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Government and Military Service
- Reagan Administration (1982-1985)
- Political Career
- Fox News Commentator (2006-2016)
- Trump Administration
- Other Affiliations
- Personal Life
Early Life and Education
Kathleen Troia McFarland was born in 1943 as the eldest of four children to August Joseph Troia, a railroad dispatcher, and Edith Fuller Troia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University, as well as Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Oxford University. She also pursued a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology but did not complete her dissertation.
Government and Military Service
National Security Council (1970-1976)During the Nixon administration, McFarland served as an assistant to Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council.
Reagan Administration (1982-1985)
Under Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, McFarland worked as a speechwriter and later as Deputy Assistant for Public Affairs. In 1984, she drafted a key speech outlining the Reagan administration's military policy principles.
Political Career
Senate Run (2006)In 2006, McFarland unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in New York, which was held by Hillary Clinton.
Fox News Commentator (2006-2016)
Throughout her career, McFarland became a frequent political analyst on Fox News and hosted the show "DefCon3."
Trump Administration
Deputy National Security Advisor (2016-2017)On November 25, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump appointed McFarland as Deputy National Security Advisor to Michael Flynn.
Other Affiliations
McFarland is a trustee of the Jamestown Foundation, a distinguished adviser to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Personal Life
In 1984, Kathleen Troia married Alan Roberts McFarland, a partner at Lazard Frères & Co.
