Bret Baier

American journalist and anchor of Special Report

Bret Baier - American journalist and anchor of Special Report
Born

August 4th, 1970
54 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Anchored Special Report on Fox News since 2009. Served as White House correspondent from 2006 to 2009. Reported from Afghanistan and Iraq as a part of the network's coverage during military engagements. Graduated from DePauw University with a degree in political science.

Anchored Special Report since 2009

Served as White House correspondent

Reported from Afghanistan and Iraq

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