ELIZABETH PIPKO A STRONG VOICE FOR OUR COMMUNITY IN THE GOP

By LINDA SADACKA

WHEN I FIRST MET ELIZABETH PIPKO IN 2019, I WAS IMMEDIATELY STRUCK BY HER EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION AND PASSION. HERE WAS A YOUNG WOMAN WHO HAD ALREADY ACHIEVED SO MUCH IN HER LIFE, YET HER THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE AND COMMITMENT TO HER FAITH WAS UNWAVERING.

It’s not every day you encounter someone whose life story reads like a modern epic, blending the worlds of fashion, literature, and politics with an unyielding devotion to Judaism and Israel. Elizabeth Pipko’s appointment as the new national spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee (RNC) is not just a political milestone; it’s a beacon of hope for Jews who feel increasingly marginalized in today’s political landscape. In an era where traditional values and strong support for Israel often seem sidelined, Pipko’s rise signifies a powerful reaffirmation of these principles.

Finally, We Are Represented
The Republican National Committee recently hired Elizabeth as their new national spokeswoman. For those unaware of who Elizabeth Pipko is, her appointment is not only a victory for the country but for our community. Elizabeth Pipko, the daughter of Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union, is a proud religious Jew and Zionist. Her career is vast and impressive, including multiple Ivy League degrees, covers of top fashion magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, the publishing of multiple books, and more. But her main commitment throughout her merely 29 years on this Earth has been her dedication to the Jewish people — her people.

“I feel incredibly compelled to continue the advocacy and the fight of my grandparents, and of those generations of Jewish people that came before me and persisted despite the centuries of hatred that our people have faced,” she says.

Pipko first began her career in politics as the coordinator for volunteer operations nationwide on Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. There, she not only began the career that brought her to the monumental role she holds today but also her relationship with the Trump family. It was reported that the Trumps gifted Elizabeth and her husband, who met on the 2016 campaign, the incredible estate of Mar-a-Lago to hold their wedding in 2018. There, Pipko married her husband in a beautiful Jewish ceremony. “It was incredibly special, not only to be at Mar-a-Lago, but to have the most important people in my life there with me, including my incredible rabbi and rebbetzin who flew in from New York for the day because I simply could not get married without them.”

Over the last eight years, Pipko ventured in and out of politics. After the 2016 campaign, she went back to school to receive her master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, published a memoir, and continued her modeling and media careers. While juggling these projects, she regularly focused on advocacy work, fighting antisemitism, and advocating for support for the state of Israel and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Her work included running a PAC, appearing on countless media programs, and launching “Lest People Forget” in 2023, the world’s first digital Holocaust museum utilizing decentralized technology.

Elizabeth’s passion for dedicating her life to the cause of the Jewish people has always been evident, but never as strongly as in the last nine months since the October 7th attacks. She appeared on dozens of major news programs just in the month after October 7th alone. She also launched a clothing collaboration with Jewish-owned brand Esteem Couture, donating 10% of sales to women in Israel impacted by the atrocities of the Hamas attacks. It is clear why the Algemeiner journal last year named Pipko as one of the 100 most influential Jewish people worldwide.

Lara Trump, speaking on Pipko’s appointment, remarked, “At a time when patriotism among young Americans sits at record lows, we are lucky to have great Americans like Elizabeth Pipko on our team — she will help to inspire the next generation, rebuild the grand old party, and bring our country back.”

In May of this year, Pipko decided that it was time to re-enter the world of politics in full force as she took on the massive honor of representing the Republican Party as their national spokeswoman. There hasn’t been another time in recent history when the face of the Republican Party was a proud and practicing Jew, but the time has finally arrived. Pipko is our voice and our representation in the fight to save this country and protect the Jewish people from the rising hatred we see in America and around the world.

For Pipko, this role means much more than people even realize. “This is not something that I take lightly,” she said. “I know the pressure on me and the weight on my shoulders to represent everything that I love and stand for on the world stage. That means my love for this country, as well as my pride in my faith.” Pipko can regularly be seen on top programs like Fox News and BBC, fighting for all of us and the fundamental values that we all share. Her commitment to the relationship we share with the state of Israel is also something we can all be proud of. Pipko regularly speaks of the need for the United States to protect its ally and remain strongly aligned.

“This is not something I believe in simply as a proud Jew. I cannot stress enough how deep, meaningful, and necessary the relationship between these two nations is. Not only was Israel’s declaration of independence based on that of the United States, beautifully and simply proving our shared values, but Israel’s intelligence can be vital to our own national security. As the only ally in the Middle East and a country with the history that Israel has, it is vital that the relationship between our two countries remains rock solid.”

Most would say that Pipko has “made it.” Not many get the honor of representing one of the two major U.S. political parties, especially while still in their 20s. But for Pipko, it could easily be just the beginning. As a daughter of immigrants and a practicing Jew, her appointment is a monumental moment for all of us that stand on the side of faith, freedom, and prosperity. May she represent us well as she supports the campaigns of the Grand Old Party and President Trump in their fight for the true soul of this nation.
As we went to print, news broke of an attempted assassination on President Trump. Recognizing the significance of this event, Pipko remarked, “I hope everyone realizes the magnitude of this moment — we watched an innocent American lose his life because of his political views and we watched a former president nearly get assassinated. The world can not see America like this ever again. At minimum, we must honor the memory of the hero we lost that day by fighting for our country to be unified and strong once again.”

Bio: Linda Sadacka is a prominent political activist and community leader.