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| Michael Esposito |
Huawei, the world’s largest telecommunications gear maker and suspected spying tool of the Chinese government, has hired Federal Advocates Inc., a top Republican firm, for DC representation.
The Commerce Dept. in May slapped sanctions on Huawei that bar it from purchasing American telecom components.
The Wall Street Journal published a blockbuster on Aug. 14, reporting that Huawei equipment, which is dominant in Africa, is used by African leaders to spy on political opponents.
FAI founder/CEO Michael Esposito leads the push for Huawei. His mission is to handle telecommunications issues before the Trump administration.
He’s a member of the Republican National Committee chairman’s advisory board, where he advises chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, and serves on the Trump Victory Finance Committee.
FAI made a splash in February in hiring Jennifer Arangio, who was senior director of the National Security Council, as VP.
At that time, she was the highest-ranking female former Trump official to join a K Street firm.
Politico reported that Arangio was ousted from the NSC in July 2018 for skirmishing with top White House aide Stephen Miller.
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
Ballard Partners has signed on gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co to advocate on behalf of Second Amendment issues.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
