Bret Baier
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Election Coverage and Debate Moderation
In 2012, Baier co-anchored FOX News’ election night coverage alongside Megyn Kelly. The broadcast, titled “Fox News 2012,” drew nearly 12 million viewers, making it one of the highest-rated cable news events of the year. Additionally, he provided extensive coverage of the 2012 presidential campaign, taking his show to nine different states. He anchored three presidential debates, one vice presidential debate, and moderated five other political debates.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 4 Aug, 1970
- Age
- 49 yrs
- Occupations
- Journalist
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Rumson
- Education
- DePauw University
- Gender
- Male
- Twitter Id
- Bretbaier
- Net Worth 2021
- 20 million
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Notable Interviews and Political Reporting
Throughout his career, Baier has interviewed numerous prominent political figures and world leaders. In 2010, he conducted a widely discussed interview with President Barack Obama just days before the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Affordable Care Act. The interview was praised by Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan as “the most significant and revealing interview broadcasted about Barack Obama.”
Baier has also interviewed former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Dick Cheney, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Polish President Lech Kaczyński, and General David Petraeus.
Special Coverage and Political Features
He has contributed to numerous FOX News political specials, focusing on major topics such as the Benghazi attack, significant national events in 2010, municipal bankruptcies, the financial bailout, the housing crisis, and green job initiatives.
Personal Life
Bret Baier is a practicing Roman Catholic and attends Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. He resides with his wife, Amy, and their two sons, Paul and Daniel. Paul was born with congenital heart defects and underwent open-heart surgery as a child. Before the surgery, the Baier family was invited to the White House, where President George W. Bush and medical staff briefed them on Paul’s condition and care.
