Montana native David Spady is a longtime conservative operative in California, a foe of government regulation, the environmental movement and climate science[1], and a ubiquitous presence on social media chronicling his ostentatious gun and hunting escapades.
He’s also a man with extraordinary access to the Trump family, top administration officials and Republican lawmakers, and was recently tapped to advise the head of the Interior Department on wildlife and habitat conservation.
In the last year and a half, Spady has swapped hunting stories with Eric Trump at Trump World Tower in New York City, and posted a photo in November 2016 with then-candidate Donald Trump, dressed in a Trump brand tie and a camouflage “Make America Great Again” hat. He’s appeared in pictures with Donald Trump Jr., whom he called a “kindred hunter,” and Vice President Mike Pence, whom he described as “a man of unwavering character, steadfast loyalty, a great sense of humor and excellent communication skills.” [2][3][4]
He and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are friends. He’s mingled at Montana ski resorts, including the private Yellowstone Club, with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.). At the White House Christmas party, Spady looked at home with Ivanka Trump, then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
“There’s a number of people that are in positions at this current time of power and influence that happen to be friends of mine,” Spady told HuffPost.
One of
