Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Bret Baier

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Bret Baier made an impact.

Bret Baier is an American journalist, currently serving as the host of Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News Channel and the chief political anchor for Fox. His career with the network includes roles as Chief White House Correspondent and Pentagon correspondent, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in political news coverage.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1998: Hired by Fox News

In 1998, Bret Baier was hired by Fox News as the network's Atlanta bureau chief after sending an audition tape.

September 11, 2001: Covered the Pentagon attack

On September 11, 2001, Bret Baier drove from Georgia to Arlington, Virginia, to cover the attack on the Pentagon. He was then tapped as the network's Pentagon correspondent.

2007: Named Fox News's White House Correspondent

In 2007, Bret Baier was named Fox News's White House correspondent, covering the George W. Bush administration. In the fall of 2007, he began substituting for Brit Hume on Fridays as anchor of Special Report.

December 23, 2008: Named Anchor of Special Report

On December 23, 2008, Brit Hume anchored his final show and announced Bret Baier would replace him as anchor of Special Report.

January 5, 2009: Hosted First Show as Permanent Anchor

On January 5, 2009, Bret Baier hosted his first show as permanent anchor of Special Report.

2020: Disputed claims that the 2020 election was stolen

During his June 2023 interview with Donald Trump, Bret Baier disputed his repeated claims that the 2020 election was stolen, at one point saying to him, "You lost the 2020 election."

June 2023: Interviewed Donald Trump

In June 2023, Bret Baier interviewed former U.S. President Donald Trump, pressing him on classified documents, his insults towards hires, and disputing claims of a stolen 2020 election, stating "You lost the 2020 election."

August 2023: Co-moderated GOP Primary debate

In August 2023, Bret Baier co-moderated the first GOP Primary debate alongside Martha MacCallum. The debate had around 12.8 million viewers.

September 2023: Interviewed Saudi Crown Prince

In September 2023, Bret Baier interviewed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Sindalah, Saudi Arabia.

October 2023: Planned Discussion for House Speaker Candidates

In October 2023, Bret Baier planned to host a discussion between the candidates vying to replace Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Special Report. However, the plans fell through due to anger from other House Republicans.

February 2024: Interviewed Volodymyr Zelensky

In February 2024, Bret Baier traveled to Ukraine to interview President Volodymyr Zelensky about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky called Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin "two hours of bullshit," and made the case for more western aid to Ukraine.

October 16, 2024: Interviewed Kamala Harris

On October 16, 2024, Bret Baier met with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Fox News for her first interview on this network. The interview was described as "contentious" and "fiery", with Baier frequently interrupting Harris. It got "9.2 million viewers including 1.12 million in the key A24-54 demo".