History of Eugene Daniels in Timeline

Eugene Daniels is an American journalist and White House correspondent. Since 2021, he has contributed to MSNBC, providing political analysis and commentary. Daniels also holds the position of president of the White House Correspondents' Association. His work focuses on covering the White House and political events, solidifying his role as a prominent voice in political journalism.

December 12, 2006: College Football Commitment

On December 12, 2006, Eugene Daniels committed to play NCAA Division I football at Colorado State University.

February 7, 2007: Signed Letter of Intent

On February 7, 2007, Eugene Daniels signed a letter of intent to play football at Colorado State University.

August 20, 2009: Heat-Related Health Issues

On August 20, 2009, Eugene Daniels experienced heat-related health issues during football practice and was hospitalized.

2010: Shoulder Injury

In 2010, Eugene Daniels injured his shoulder, leading him to stop playing football and focus on his journalism career.

2011: Elected Vice-Chair

At the 2011 NCAA Convention, Eugene Daniels was elected vice-chair of the Division I National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

2012: Graduation

In 2012, Eugene Daniels graduated from Colorado State University, marking the end of his college career.

2018: Joined Politico

In 2018, Eugene Daniels joined Politico and covered the 2018 midterm elections.

2020: Covered Andrew Yang Campaign

During the 2020 presidential election, Eugene Daniels covered the Andrew Yang campaign for Politico.

2021: Covering Biden/Harris administration

From 2021 Eugene Daniels covered Vice President Kamala Harris, First Lady Jill Biden, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.

2021: MSNBC Contributor

In 2021, Eugene Daniels became a contributor to MSNBC, marking a step in his journalism career.

April 2022: Promoted to Senior Contributor

In April 2022, Eugene Daniels was promoted to senior contributor on Morning Joe.

July 2022: Elected Treasurer of WHCA

In July 2022, Eugene Daniels was elected treasurer of the White House Correspondents' Association for 2024–25.

October 29, 2022: Married Nathan Thomas Stephens

On October 29, 2022, Eugene Daniels married Nathan Thomas Stephens at the Evergreen Museum & Library in Baltimore, Maryland.

2024: Designated President of the WHCA

In 2024, Eugene Daniels was designated president of the White House Correspondents' Association.

March 2025: Joined MSNBC Full-Time

In March 2025, Eugene Daniels announced that he would leave Politico and join MSNBC full-time as a senior Washington correspondent and co-host of The Weekend.