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Kudlow attended the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York where he graduated with a degree in history 1969.<ref>http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V65N2/feature5.html</ref> He also attended Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He studied politics and economics but did not earn a degree, leaving before he could graduate.

Kudlow attended the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York where he graduated with a degree in history 1969.<ref>http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V65N2/feature5.html</ref> He also attended Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He studied politics and economics but did not earn a degree, leaving before he could graduate.

He has served as chief economist on several Wall Street firms such as Bear, Stearns, was a member of the Bush-Cheney Transition Advisory Committee, and was associate director for economics and planning, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President during [[Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan's]] first term.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838083/</ref>

He has served as chief economist on several Wall Street firms such as Bear, Stearns, was a member of the Bush-Cheney Transition Advisory Committee, and was associate director for economics and planning, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President during [[Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan's]] first term.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/id/15838083/</ref>

Kudlow is the founder and CEO of Kudlow & Co., LLC, an economic research firm. He hosts ''The Kudlow Report'' on [[CNBC]], a [[television]] program which was previously known as ''Kudlow & Cramer'' when [[Jim Cramer]] co-hosted before they split (Cramer moved on to host ''Mad Money''). After Kudlow and Cramer separated to host their own show, Kudlow's became known as ''Kudlow & Company''. Then on January 26, 2009, ''Kudlow & Company'' had another name change to its current title, ''The Kudlow Report''.

Kudlow is the founder and CEO of Kudlow & Co., LLC, an economic research firm. He hosts ''The Kudlow Report'' on [[CNBC]], a [[television]] program which was previously known as ''Kudlow & Cramer'' when [[Jim Cramer]] co-hosted before they split (Cramer moved on to host ''Mad Money''). After Kudlow and Cramer separated to host their own show, Kudlow's became known as ''Kudlow & Company''. Then on January 26, 2009, ''Kudlow & Company'' had another name change to its current title, ''The Kudlow Report''.

President [[Donald Trump]] chose Kudlow to be the director of the [[National Economic Council]] in March 2018 after his predecessor, [[Gary Cohn]], resigned.<ref>Multiple references:

President [[Donald Trump]] chose Kudlow to be the director of the [[National Economic Council]] in March 2018 after his predecessor, [[Gary Cohn]], resigned.<ref>Multiple references:

*Carney, John (March 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/14/larry-kudlow-tapped-for-top-white-house-economic-spot/ Larry Kudlow Takes Job As Top White House Economic Adviser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Carney, John (March 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/14/larry-kudlow-tapped-for-top-white-house-economic-spot/ Larry Kudlow Takes Job As Top White House Economic Adviser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Singman, Brooke; Burman, Blake (March 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/14/larry-kudlow-accepts-job-white-house-national-economic-council-director-replaces-gary-cohn.html Larry Kudlow accepts job of White House National Economic Council director, replaces Gary Cohn]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> This was despite the fact that he had previously criticized Trump and his policies on various issues<ref>Bryan, Bob (March 14, 2018). [http://www.businessinsider.com/larry-kudlow-attacks-trump-on-twitter-2018-3 Trump's new top economic adviser has a history of slamming the president on Twitter]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Lawler, Joseph (March 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/new-economic-adviser-larry-kudlow-has-clashed-with-trump-on-tariffs-and-more New economic adviser Larry Kudlow has clashed with Trump on tariffs and more]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref> and distanced himself from Trump after the "Access Hollywood" incident in October 2016.<ref>Belvedere, Matthew J. (October 10, 2016). [https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/10/trump-is-like-a-stock-thats-bottomed-larry-kudlow.html Trump is like a stock that's bottomed: Larry Kudlow]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> Despite being an economic advisor, Kudlow publicly stated he wanted to use his position to advise the president on immigration policy.<ref>Primack, Dan (March 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/kudlow-wants-n-1521055082-0a5f6dc0-4cf9-43d7-8b7d-2d3874ad8bd6.html Trump's new econ advisor wants role in immigration discussions]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> In November 2018, Kudlow criticized fellow Trump Administration advisor [[Peter Navarro]] for stating that President Trump would not bow to Wall Street globalists when coming to a trade agreement with China.<ref>Franck, Thomas (November 13, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/13/kudlow-says-navarros-china-comments-were-not-authorized.html White House economic advisors clash: Kudlow says Navarro's China comments are 'way off base']. ''CNBC''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.</ref>

*Singman, Brooke; Burman, Blake (March 14, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/14/larry-kudlow-accepts-job-white-house-national-economic-council-director-replaces-gary-cohn.html Larry Kudlow accepts job of White House National Economic Council director, replaces Gary Cohn]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> This was despite the fact that he had previously criticized Trump and his policies on various issues<ref>Bryan, Bob (March 14, 2018). [https://www.businessinsider.com/larry-kudlow-attacks-trump-on-twitter-2018-3 Trump's new top economic adviser has a history of slamming the president on Twitter]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Lawler, Joseph (March 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/new-economic-adviser-larry-kudlow-has-clashed-with-trump-on-tariffs-and-more New economic adviser Larry Kudlow has clashed with Trump on tariffs and more]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref> and distanced himself from Trump after the "Access Hollywood" incident in October 2016.<ref>Belvedere, Matthew J. (October 10, 2016). [https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/10/trump-is-like-a-stock-thats-bottomed-larry-kudlow.html Trump is like a stock that's bottomed: Larry Kudlow]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> Despite being an economic advisor, Kudlow publicly stated he wanted to use his position to advise the president on immigration policy.<ref>Primack, Dan (March 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/kudlow-wants-n-1521055082-0a5f6dc0-4cf9-43d7-8b7d-2d3874ad8bd6.html Trump's new econ advisor wants role in immigration discussions]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> In November 2018, Kudlow criticized fellow Trump Administration advisor [[Peter Navarro]] for stating that President Trump would not bow to Wall Street globalists when coming to a trade agreement with China.<ref>Franck, Thomas (November 13, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/13/kudlow-says-navarros-china-comments-were-not-authorized.html White House economic advisors clash: Kudlow says Navarro's China comments are 'way off base']. ''CNBC''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.</ref>

==Political views==

==Political views==

Kudlow once was a left-wing Democrat who was a [[Students for a Democratic Society]] member.<ref name="KudlowNavarro">Adelmann, Bob (March 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28483-trump-considering-kudlow-navarro-to-replace-gary-cohn-as-chief-economic-advisor Trump Considering Kudlow, Navarro to Replace Cohn as Chief Economic Advisor]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref><ref name="BBCmarch2018">[http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43406052 TV pundit Lawrence Kudlow tapped to be Trump economic adviser]. ''BBC News''. March 14, 2018. Retrieved Mach 14, 2018.</ref> He later worked with Democrats, including [[Bill Clinton]] and [[John Podesta]], to elect liberal Democrats and vote out conservative Republicans.<ref name="Adelmann2016">Adelmann, Bob (December 20, 2016). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/24879-trump-likely-to-pick-larry-kudlow-as-chief-economic-advisor Trump Likely To Pick Larry Kudlow as Chief Economic Advisor]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> He later switched to the Republican Party when he worked in the Reagan Administration. The [[mainstream media]] outlet [[BBC News]] have subsequently described Kudlow as "a fairly typical, establishment Republican".<ref name="BBCmarch2018"/>

Kudlow once was a left-wing Democrat who was a [[Students for a Democratic Society]] member.<ref name="KudlowNavarro">Adelmann, Bob (March 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28483-trump-considering-kudlow-navarro-to-replace-gary-cohn-as-chief-economic-advisor Trump Considering Kudlow, Navarro to Replace Cohn as Chief Economic Advisor]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref><ref name="BBCmarch2018">[https://www.bbc.com/news/business-43406052 TV pundit Lawrence Kudlow tapped to be Trump economic adviser]. ''BBC News''. March 14, 2018. Retrieved Mach 14, 2018.</ref> He later worked with Democrats, including [[Bill Clinton]] and [[John Podesta]], to elect liberal Democrats and vote out conservative Republicans.<ref name="Adelmann2016">Adelmann, Bob (December 20, 2016). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/24879-trump-likely-to-pick-larry-kudlow-as-chief-economic-advisor Trump Likely To Pick Larry Kudlow as Chief Economic Advisor]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> He later switched to the Republican Party when he worked in the Reagan Administration. The [[mainstream media]] outlet [[BBC News]] have subsequently described Kudlow as "a fairly typical, establishment Republican".<ref name="BBCmarch2018"/>

Kudlow supports [[supply-side]] economics and lower taxes.<ref name="Basu2018">Basu, Zachary (March 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-economic-adviser-larry-kudlow-104fd4c5-5529-42d2-a821-b01597aee1d2.html What to know about Trump's new economic adviser, Larry Kudlow]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> However, Kudlow leans [[globalist]] on issues such as trade, as he opposes tariffs.<ref name="KudlowNavarro"/><ref name="Basu2018"/>

Kudlow supports [[supply-side]] economics and lower taxes.<ref name="Basu2018">Basu, Zachary (March 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-economic-adviser-larry-kudlow-104fd4c5-5529-42d2-a821-b01597aee1d2.html What to know about Trump's new economic adviser, Larry Kudlow]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> However, Kudlow leans [[globalist]] on issues such as trade, as he opposes tariffs.<ref name="KudlowNavarro"/><ref name="Basu2018"/>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Kudlow was born into a Jewish household, but after becoming [[addiction|addicted]] to [[cocaine]] and alcohol, he converted to [[Catholicism]]. Kudlow credits the Church with helping him shake his addiction, and wrote, "The problem got much worse before I finally surrendered to [[God]], literally on my knees, and began a new life of [[faith]] — and sobriety."<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/kudlow/kudlow200504041030.asp</ref>

Kudlow was born into a Jewish household, but after becoming [[addiction|addicted]] to [[cocaine]] and alcohol, he converted to [[Catholicism]]. Kudlow credits the Church with helping him shake his addiction, and wrote, "The problem got much worse before I finally surrendered to [[God]], literally on my knees, and began a new life of [[faith]] — and sobriety."<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/kudlow/kudlow200504041030.asp</ref>

==Bibliography==

==Bibliography==