Morgan Deann Ortagus (born July 10, 1982) is an American television commentator, financial analyst, and political advisor, and served as spokesperson for the United States Department of State from 2019 to 2021 during the Trump administration.

Morgan Ortagus is an American foreign policy and national security analyst and a former 'Miss Florida.' Her remarkable career has mostly consisted of consulting and advisory roles in various government administrative offices.

Morgan Ortagus was born on July 10, 1982 in Auburndale, Florida. She was 20 years old when she was crowned Miss Florida Citrus. Prior to the Miss Florida Citrus contest, Morgan had been crowned Miss Auburndale and Miss Teen Auburndale.

Nov 16, 2023 · Morgan Ortagus is a former Miss Florida beauty pageant contestant, who currently works as a contributor for Fox News and Fox Business, while she also serves as American policy and national security analyst, and is an active US Naval Reserve Officer.

Mar 7, 2023 · She won Miss Florida Beauty and was awarded a scholarship worth $3,000 for the pageant. Morgan began her government service as a public affairs officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where she spent several months in Baghdad, Iraq.

Sep 3, 2024 · Morgan Ortagus is a former Miss Florida contestant and an American journalist. Currently, the former beauty contest winner works as a “Queen of Reporting.” She rose to prominence after beginning her career as an American …

Jan 4, 2025 · Morgan has an identical twin and grew up in Florida. In 2003, she won the Miss Florida Citrus title. Ortagus will work under Steve Witkoff, one of the first people Trump appointed after his election. Both Ortagus and Witkoff are Jewish.