Former Trump adviser to discuss politics during ‘90 Minutes’ conversation Jan. 31

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism will host a “90 Minutes Series” candid conversation with national U.S. policy expert Kevin Kellems, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Walter Hall 135. The talk is free and open to the public.

Kellems has never held a public elected office, but has been close to the pulse of U.S. politics for many years. The Republican served as a political adviser for two weeks in 2016 for then-presidential candidate Donald J. Trump.

He advised former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich during his 2012 presidential campaign and served as the communications director for former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. Kellems also worked for Paul D. Wolfowitz, the former deputy secretary of defense, and former U.S. senators Dan Coats and Fred Thompson.

During his visit, Kellems will share his views on the current state of American politics and take questions.

The talk is part of the “90 Minutes” series, which was developed last academic year to create discussions on politics, racism, sexism and global topics. The series exposed students to people who have faced adversity or who have seen bigotry and discrimination happen for others, but have stepped forward to address those social and cultural wrongs.

Additional sponsors of the “90 Minutes” series include: Black Student Communication Caucus; Associated Press Sports Editors; Housing and Residence Life; Office of Student Affairs; E.W. Scripps School of Journalism; Scripps College Diversity Committee; Office for Diversity and Inclusion; Honors Tutorial College; Center for Law, Justice and Culture; Institute for Applied and Professional Ethics, Political Science Department and the Office of the President.