Will Worthington

Ross Worthington (born 1988 or 1989) is an American speechwriter who has served as the White House director of speechwriting since 2025.
Worthington graduated from Brown University in 2011. He worked for Newt Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign as his deputy communications director and co-wrote a book with Gingrich in 2013. In December 2016, Worthington was hired as a speechwriter for President-elect Donald Trump. With Vince Haley, he co-wrote several of Trump's speeches in his first term, including the 2018, 2019, and 2020 State of the Union Addresses. Worthington worked for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and helped him prepare for debates.
In January 2025, Trump named Worthington as the White House director of speechwriting.