David Fahrenthold
David A. Fahrenthold (born 1978)[1] is an American journalist who writes for The New York Times. Previously he wrote for The Washington Post. He has also served as a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. In 2017, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for his coverage of Donald Trump and his alleged charitable givings, including the 2016 United States presidential election.
David A. Fahrenthold
Early life and education[edit]
Fahrenthold was born to Jeane and Peter Fahrenthold of Houston, Texas.[1] His mother is a teacher at Bunker Hill Elementary School (Texas) and his father a director of risk management.[2][1] He was raised Methodist.[3]
He attended Memorial High School, where he wrote for the student newspaper, Anvil[4] and was the captain of the 1996 academic challenge national championship team.[5]
Fahrenthold attended Harvard University, where he wrote for The Harvard Crimson student newspaper.[6] He graduated magna cum laude in 2000 with a degree in history.[1][7][8]
Career[edit]
Fahrenthold joined the staff of The Washington Post in 2000, where he has covered the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, the U.S. Congress, and the federal government.[9]
He later covered the New England region and environmental issues for the Post before moving onto the political team in 2010.[10]
He was a CNN contributor from January 2017 to February 2018,[11] when he became a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.[12]
In January 2022, Fahrenthold tweeted that he had started working at The New York Times "as an investigative reporter focused on the world of nonprofits."[13]
Personal life[edit]
In 2005, Fahrenthold married Elizabeth Lewis; the two met while attending Harvard.[1] Lewis's father is Harry R. Lewis, computer science professor and former dean of Harvard College;[1] her mother is Marlyn McGrath Lewis, former director of admissions for Harvard College.[1]