The Conversation with Dasha Burns Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence
May 9, 2025
Bret Baier, FOX News anchor and chief political anchor, shares his unique experiences in Trump’s Washington and engaging discussions with global leaders like Ukraine's Zelenskyy. He reveals anecdotes from playing golf with Trump and navigating high-stakes interviews. The conversation highlights the media's declining trust and the challenges of delivering unbiased journalism. Baier also discusses his role in covering pivotal Trump events and the changing dynamics of press relations during his presidency.
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Baier's 9/11 Pentagon Reporting
- On 9/11, Baier left Fox's Atlanta bureau for New York but was rerouted to the Pentagon after the attacks.
- He reported live outside the burning Pentagon and then became Pentagon correspondent, covering war-related stories.
Trump's Layered Political Impact
- The Trump presidency revealed a layered political change, visible only beneath the surface of headline news.
- Despite some failed attempts, the administration pursued extensive executive actions post-2020 election loss.
Trump's More Open Press Relations
- Trump is more open in his second administration, taking adversarial questions regularly and producing daily breaking news.
- This openness results in frequent news shifts reshaping Baier's show lineup multiple times a day.