Fox News Chief Political Anchor

Bret Baier

2 articles 2017

Bret Baier is the chief political anchor for Fox News and host of 'Special Report with Bret Baier.' A prominent broadcast journalist covering Washington politics, he contributed pieces to The Weekly Standard in 2017 drawing historical comparisons between the Trump and Eisenhower presidencies.

Our First Nonpolitician President Since Eisenhower

January 25, 2017 · magazine_repost, Donald Trump, Bret Baier

During the 1952 campaign, Dwight Eisenhower boldly announced that if he won the presidency, "I shall go to Korea." He believed he could broker peace in the Korean conflict, which had reached a stalemate under Harry Truman. About two months before he took office, Ike flew to Korea on a visit that…

In Some Ways, He's a Bit Like Ike

January 20, 2017 · Donald Trump, Bret Baier, Dwight Eisenhower

During the 1952 campaign, Dwight Eisenhower boldly announced that if he won the presidency, “I shall go to Korea." He believed he could broker peace in the Korean conflict, which had reached a stalemate under Harry Truman. About two months before he took office, Ike flew to Korea on a visit that…