Mattew Pottinger is a former journalist and U.S. Marine Corps officer. He was born in 1973. Pottinger is the son of J. Stanley Pottinger, a writer and former official with the Department of Justice.
He attended Milton Academy, where he was John Avlon’s classmate and boyhood buddy. Pottinger earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. From September 2019, through January 2021, the former journalist and U.S. Marine Corps officer held the position of deputy national security advisor for the United States. Pottinger contributed to the formulation of the Trump administration’s China policies.
Is Matthew Pottinger Irish?
Matthew Pottinger is rumored by many to have Irish descent. However, the former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor was born in the United States to an American named John Pottinger, who was also born in the state of Ohio.
What nationality is Matthew Pottinger?
Matthew Pottinger is a citizen of the United States of America.
