On Friday, May 2nd, ANT1 announced that Elizabeth Pipko has joined their team exclusively. The station emphasized that her involvement signifies a major international achievement: “Elizabeth Pipko, former spokesperson for the U.S. Republican Party and close associate of President Trump, joins the ANT1 group as a commentator on news and current affairs. This exclusive partnership highlights her global prominence.”
Originally from New York, Pipko pursued her education at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania. She has been deeply involved in American politics, contributing to all three of Trump’s campaigns and playing a crucial role in his 2017 win and his quest for re-election in 2024. She is also a highly sought-after analyst on major international networks, providing insights into contemporary political matters.
So, who exactly is Elizabeth Pipko? To her, Donald Trump represents much more than just a boss. She refers to him as a transformative figure in her life—a “divine presence”—who has influenced her as profoundly as the rabbis from her childhood synagogues. “Trump completely changed my life,” she stated. “My life has revolved around Donald Trump for about eight years now. I can hardly comprehend what it means to step out of the campaign cycle, not fighting for him, because that’s all I’ve known.”
Pipko’s introduction to Trump’s circle occurred during a personal low, helping her regain her footing—both literally and metaphorically. Now 29, she has been one of his most influential female supporters, serving as a spokesperson, dedicated campaign supporter, and trusted advisor through two elections. One of her vital roles has been conveying the Israeli and Jewish perspective on the Gaza conflict directly to Trump.
A common face on television panels, Pipko is an ardent advocate for Israel and fiercely critiques progressive comments made by figures in American higher education that she finds problematic. Through her initiative “Jexodus,” later renamed The Exodus Movement, she has encouraged American Jews—many of whom traditionally lean left—to realign politically to the right.
Born in 1995 to a Jewish immigrant family and the granddaughter of artist Mark Klionski, Pipko’s early years were dedicated to figure skating. She persuaded her parents to homeschool her so she could train daily for the Olympics, but a serious leg injury shattered her dreams, leading to a period of depression just before her 20th birthday.
“I watched many peers apply to top universities while I focused solely on the Olympics. I stopped attending school and cried daily. After my cast was removed, I discovered I couldn’t even climb stairs. I was a 17-year-old girl, behind in school, friendless, uncertain of my path, attending doctor appointments five times a week just to relearn how to walk. I felt lost and miserable for two or three years,” she recalled.
Everything shifted due to her mother and their family dog. “While walking our dog in Central Park, a photographer approached my mom and asked to borrow the dog for a shoot. When he inquired how he could thank her, she said, ‘You can have a session with my daughter; she’s quite upset and I think it might help her.’” The following day, Pipko participated in a 30-minute photo session in the park, encouraged by her mother. The photographer sent the pictures to a leading modeling agency, and within a week, she landed a contract.
Her modeling career flourished: she signed with Wilhelmina Models and graced the covers of Esquire, Grazia, and Contrast. However, her true breakthrough occurred when Trump declared his intention to run for president. “Watching everyone ridicule him when he announced his candidacy, and then seeing him persist campaign after campaign until he won, was incredibly inspiring. I followed his videos, read his books, and started volunteering for his campaign,” she explained.
Pipko holds both a Harvard degree and a master’s from the University of Pennsylvania. She has served as an official spokesperson for the Republican Party and has expressed, “I genuinely believe that Donald Trump saved my life.”
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