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Jon Favreau (born June 2, 1981) is an American political commentator, podcaster, and former White House Director of Speechwriting, who served as President Barack Obama's chief speechwriter from 2009 to 2013. In 2017, he co-founded Crooked Media, a liberal political media company, and co-hosts the popular political podcast Pod Save America.