Garrett Haake
American journalist
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Garrett Haake (/ˈheɪk/) is an American journalist who has been a Senior White House Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC since January 2025.[1] He previously served as the Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC from 2021 through 2025.[2][3]
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Garrett Haake | |
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Garrett Haake with his wife, Allison Harris on July 17, 2023 | |
| Born | 1984 or 1985 (age 40–41) |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (2007) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | NBC News (2017–present) |
| Spouse |
Allison Harris (m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Haake was born in either 1984 or 1985.[4] 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.[2]
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.[2]
He covered the Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign during the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election.[2]
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".[5]
On January 12, 2023, Haake was scolded by MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell for characterizing Republican U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace as 'pro-life' during a news segment.[6]
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Personal life
Haake is married to NewsNation White House correspondent Allison Harris. They have one daughter.[7]
Haake was previously married to CNN correspondent Sara Murray.[8]
