Sebastian L Gorka

Sebastian L Gorka’s distinguished career in national security and counterterrorism commenced with three years of dedicated service in the British Territorial Army’s 22 Intelligence Company, an interrogation unit, until 1992. He further advanced his expertise by earning a Master’s degree in international relations and diplomacy from Corvinus University in 1997, which directly informed his advisory role for Viktor Orbán in 1998. Gorka continued to solidify his academic and strategic foundations, completing a Ph.D. in political science from Corvinus University in 2007.

From 2014 to 2016, he served as the prominent National Security Affairs Editor for Breitbart News, a platform where he provided extensive commentary and in-depth analysis on critical national security topics to a wide national audience. His profound understanding of global threats and policy led to his appointment as Deputy Assistant to the President and Strategist in the first Trump administration, a crucial role he held from January to August 2017. In this capacity, he leveraged his deep expertise to shape strategic policy and communications at the highest levels of government. Following his White House tenure, Gorka transitioned into influential media roles, becoming a Fox News contributor from 2017 to 2019, where he regularly appeared to provide expert analysis and insights on national security, counterterrorism, and foreign policy developments to millions of viewers.

Most recently, his profound experience and insights have been tapped for a significant leadership position, having been named Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism in the second Trump administration in November 2024, underscoring his enduring relevance and expertise at the highest levels of government and policy-making.