Garrett Haake

Garrett Haake
Garrett Haake with his wife, Allison Harris on July 17, 2023
Born1984 or 1985 (age 41)
EducationSouthern Methodist University (2007)
OccupationJournalist
EmployerNBC News (2017–present)
Spouse
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(m. 2017; div. 2019)​
Allison Harris
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(m. 2021)​
Children2

Garrett Haake (/ˈheɪk/) is an American journalist who has been a White House Correspondent for NBC News since January 2025 first as a Senior White House Correspondent and then as Chief White House Correspondent since May 2026. He previously served as the Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC from 2021 through 2025.

Early life

Haake was born in either 1984 or 1985. Haake attended Southern Methodist University where he was offered the President's Scholarship. Haake met Anderson Cooper while Haake was a college student. He graduated from the university in 2007. He interned with NBC Nightly News in New York after his junior year of college.

Career

Haake began working as a desk assistant for NBC Nightly News. He then took on roles as a researcher, associate producer, and an embedded reporter for a presidential campaign.

He covered the Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign during the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election.

Haake has also covered stories about the Impeachment of Donald Trump and the COVID-19 pandemic. He has characterized his work of being a reporter as akin to "drinking from a firehose".

On January 12, 2023, Haake was scolded by MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell after he reported Republican U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace own response, about characterizing herself as 'pro-life' during a news segment.

Haake at a rally for then U.S. Senate Candidate Beto O'Rourke in Austin, Texas

Haake was promoted from Senior White House Correspondent to Chief White House Correspondent at NBC News in May 2026 after Peter Alexander left the network. This role has given him even greater exposure on election nights and as a fill-in anchor.

Personal life

Haake is married to NewsNation White House correspondent Allison Harris. They have two daughters.

Haake was previously married to CNN correspondent Sara Murray.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/nbc-news-white-house-capitol-hill-correspondents-1236107728/
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Garrett Haake: A Witness to History". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "NBCUniversal Media Village". www.nbcumv.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. ↑ Solé, Elise. "NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake and wife Allison Harris welcome baby girl". Today. NBC Universal. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Kurtz, Judy. "NBC's Garrett Haake on the advice he had tattooed on himself, and covering DC". The Hill. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Vaillancourt, William. "MSNBC Host Scolds Reporter for Using Term 'Pro-Life': 'Not Accurate'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ↑ https://people.com/nbc-news-garrett-haake-exclusive-interview-new-role-11968856
  8. ↑ Katz, A.J. "NBC's Garrett Haake and NewsNation's Allison Harris Welcome Baby Girl". Adweek. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  9. ↑ Moody, Erica (September 22, 2017). "Nuptials of Note: Sara Murray & Garrett Haake". Washington Life Magazine.