July 16, 2025

Deric Gilliard - 4 Long Years Working Under The Trump Administration

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Deric Gilliard - 4 Long Years Working Under The Trump Administration

Deric and I have a conversation about his experience working under the Trump administration. Deric gives his insight and experiences as we discuss healthcare access, immigration, and racism working under Trump as a black man. This conversation is a glimpse into his new book titled, 'The Longest Four Years Of My Life', while we also discuss the differences and similarities between Black and White America.

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Deric Gilliard

Author | Historian | Speaker

Deric A. Gilliard retired in 2022, after 25 years as a federal communications lead working for political appointees in the Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations.

Prior to his work as public affairs advisor to the HHS regional directors for the eight southeastern states, Gilliard served as the national communications director for Dr. King’s organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Gilliard also worked in communications for two HBCUs and wrote for USA Today, Time, the Wichita Eagle-Beacon, and was an editor for the Atlanta Daily World. Gilliard is currently working as a consultant to develop a National Park Service monument to honor and memorialize the contributions of the 1961 Freedom Riders.