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Peter DoocyAmerican journalist and Fox News White House correspondent
Date of Birth: 21.07.1987
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Peter Doocy: A Prominent White House Correspondent for Fox News
- Education and Early Career
- Career at Fox News
- Landmark Interview with Robert O'Neill (2014)
- Confrontation with Senator John McCain (2017)
- Campaign Coverage and White House Correspondent (2018-2021)
- Tenure as White House Correspondent
- Biden's Hot Mic Incident (2023)
- Personal Life
Peter Doocy: A Prominent White House Correspondent for Fox News
Peter Doocy is an American journalist and a White House correspondent for Fox News. He is the eldest son of Steve Doocy, who is a co-host of the Fox & Friends morning show, and Kathy Gerrity.
Education and Early Career
Doocy graduated from Villanova University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. During his college years, he served as a reporter for Fox News' Palestra.net.
Career at Fox News
Joining Fox News (2009)Doocy joined Fox News in 2009 after graduating college. He spent time in New York City and Chicago before moving to Washington, D.C. in 2010.
Landmark Interview with Robert O'Neill (2014)
In 2014, Doocy secured an exclusive television interview with former Navy SEAL Robert J. O'Neill, who claims to have fired the shot that killed Osama bin Laden. The special aired to reportedly record-breaking ratings, becoming the highest-rated documentary in Fox News history.
Confrontation with Senator John McCain (2017)
In October 2017, Doocy questioned Senator John McCain (R-AZ): "Has your relationship with the president deteriorated to a point where you're not going to support anything he comes to you and asks for?" McCain responded angrily, calling Doocy's question "stupid" and "nonsense."
Campaign Coverage and White House Correspondent (2018-2021)
Doocy covered the 2018 midterm election campaigns as a campaign reporter. In January 2021, Fox News appointed Doocy as White House correspondent covering the incoming Biden administration.
Tenure as White House Correspondent
Conflicts with the Biden Administration (2021-Present)Doocy has quickly gained a reputation for frequently clashing with President Biden and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. Several Doocy-Psaki exchanges have become viral internet memes.
Biden's Hot Mic Incident (2023)
After a White House East Room briefing on economic competitiveness and inflation, Doocy approached Biden, asking, "Do you think inflation is a political liability ahead of the midterms?" With his voice lowered and his face partially turned away from a hot microphone beneath him, Biden reportedly replied sarcastically, "It's a great asset—more inflation." He then shook his head and added, "What a stupid son of a b." Biden later called Doocy to clarify the situation within an hour. According to Doocy, Biden said, "It's nothing personal, pal."
Personal Life
In April 2021, Doocy married Hilary Vaughn, a Fox Business correspondent. The couple welcomed their first child on February 1, 2023.
