History of Susan Glasser in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 1, 2025

Susan Glasser is an American journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker, known for her column "Letter from Trump's Washington." She is the co-author, alongside her husband Peter Baker, of several books, including 'Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the End of Revolution,' 'The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III,' and 'The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021.' Her work focuses on politics, particularly the Trump administration and U.S.-Russia relations.

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January 14, 1969: Susan Glasser Born

On January 14, 1969, Susan B. Glasser, an American journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker, was born.

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1998: Joined The Washington Post

In 1998, Susan Glasser began working at The Washington Post, where she spent a decade, editing various sections and covering significant events.

September 2000: Marriage to Peter Baker

In September 2000, Susan Glasser married Peter Baker in a civil ceremony. He is the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.

2005: Publication of Kremlin Rising

In 2005, Susan Glasser, along with her husband Peter Baker, published "Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the End of Revolution".

2013: Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy

In 2013, Glasser's tenure as editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy concluded.

2016: Editor at Politico During Election

In 2016, Susan Glasser was the editor at Politico during the election cycle and was also the founding editor of Politico Magazine.

2017: The Divider: Trump in the White House

Susan Glasser co-authored "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021" with Peter Baker.

2020: Publication of The Man Who Ran Washington

In 2020, Susan Glasser and Peter Baker published "The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III".

2021: The Divider: Trump in the White House

Susan Glasser co-authored "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021" with Peter Baker.

2022: Publication of The Divider

In 2022, Susan Glasser and Peter Baker published "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021".

2023: Son Wins Polk Award

In 2023, Glasser's son, Theo Baker, became the youngest person to win a Polk Award for reporting that led to the resignation of Marc Tessier-Lavigne from Stanford University.