Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Media and Public Affairs
Sam Michel has served at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in multiple roles, most recently as the Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Media and Public Affairs, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Media and Public Affairs, and Director of Speechwriting.
Prior to joining USTR, Sam was the Minnesota Press Secretary on the Biden campaign. He also worked for SKDKnickerbocker as a member of its Public Affairs and Executive Communications teams, where he wrote for political candidates, C-suite leaders, and philanthropists. Earlier in his career, he worked for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and GMMB. He received his BA in International Affairs from George Washington University with a dual concentration in International Politics and International Economics.
