Jonathan Horn

Jonathan Horn is an author and former White House presidential speechwriter whose books include Washington’s End and the Robert E. Lee biography The Man Who Would Not Be Washington, which was a Washington Post bestseller. On April 15, 2025, Scribner will publish his newest book, The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines. 
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Jonathan has written for outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times Disunion series, New York Post, The Daily Beast, National Review, and POLITICO. He has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and PBS NewsHour.
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During his time at the White House, Jonathan served as a speechwriter and special assistant to President George W. Bush. A graduate of Yale University, Jonathan now lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife, children, and dog.