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George Stephanopoulos is a well-known American television host and news expert.

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He spends much of his time talking about politics and current events. Before he worked on television, he was a political advisor. He worked for the Democratic Party to help them make plans. This job required him to understand how the government works. Now, millions of people watch him on ABC news programs. He helps explain important news to people every single day.

His career began with a lot of hard work in Washington, D.C. He first worked as an aide to a congressman named Ed Feighan. In this role, he wrote many letters and speeches. Later, he worked on the 1992 presidential campaign for Bill Clinton. He became a very important part of the Clinton team. He served as the communications director for the campaign. After Clinton won, George worked inside the White House.

President Bill Clinton prepares for 1994 SOTU with George Stephanopoulos
President Bill Clinton prepares for 1994 SOTU with George Stephanopoulos

He helped create plans for laws about health care and crime.

George grew up in a family with strong roots. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1961. His parents were of Greek descent. His father was a Greek Orthodox priest in New York City. His mother worked for a Greek news service. George went to school in Ohio and later in New York. He graduated from Columbia University in 1982. He studied political science and earned high honors.

Hillary Clinton and Robert M. Gates talk with George Stephanopoulos, 2009 (1)
Hillary Clinton and Robert M. Gates talk with George Stephanopoulos, 2009 (1)

He also studied at the University of Oxford in England.

After leaving the White House, George started a new path in journalism. He joined ABC News to talk about politics. In 2002, he became the host of the show This Week.

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US Navy 110204-N-0696M-049 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen is interviewed by Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos

He also became a co-anchor for Good Morning America in 2009. He has interviewed many important leaders over the years. These include figures like Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

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His work helps people stay informed about the world.

George has shared his life story through his writing. He wrote a book called All Too Human. This book became a number-one bestseller for five weeks. In the book, he talked about his time in the White House. He described how much pressure the job caused him. He even mentioned feeling sick because of the stress. Bill Clinton later wrote about this in his own book. George's life shows how one person can move from politics to news.

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