Peter Doocy Biography
Peter Doocy is a media personality serving as a white house correspondent at fox News. He has been at the station since 2009. Previously, he was a student reporter at the palestra, FNC’s partner site.
Peter Doocy Age
He is 35 years old as of 2022. He was born on July 21, 1987, in Washington D.C. in the United States of America.
Peter Doocy Height
He is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
Peter Doocy Nationality
Doocy is American by Nationality.
Peter Doocy Education
He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2009. While there, he contributed to Fox News as a Palestra.net reporter.
Peter Doocy Family
Doocy is the eldest child of Steve Doocy and Kathy Gerrity. His father is the co-host of the morning show “Fox & Friends.” However, he was raised in New York after his family relocated when he was two years. He was raised alongside his two younger sisters, Sally Doocy, and Mary Doocy. Doocy also officiated the wedding of her sister Sally on August 1., 2020.
Peter Doocy Wife
Peter is married to his wife Hillary Vaughn, a Fox Business correspondent. The couple tied the knot in April 2021, at the palm meadow Bluff Resort in south Carolina. Peter’s father, Steve Doocy was the best man at his son’s wedding. He also wrote a poem for the occasion.
In an Instagram post, Steve congratulated the new couple. “PETER DOOCY GOT MARRIED!” the post’s caption read. “Welcome to the Doocy family Hillary Vaughn! We are so happy for both of you. For any parent who proudly watches their kid’s wedding, you know exactly how Kathy and I feel. Please join the Doocys and congratulate @pdoocy and @hillary__vaughn as their adventure begins!”
Steve also took the time to announce the big news on Fox & Friends. “Got kind of a family announcement,” he began. “About a week ago, Peter Doocy got married.” He went on to say that only 18 people were in attendance, including Peter’s sisters. He also said that Peter’s wedding was delayed because of Covid-19. They had planned to get married in January 2021 but pushed back the date just like his sister Sally did.
Peter Doocy Baby
Peter and his wife Hillary Vaughn welcomed their first baby on Feb. 1, 2023. The happy parents took to Instagram to post pictures of their growing family. Hillary captioned hers: “Welcome to the world, Bridget Blake Doocy!”
The couple’s daughter, Bridget Blake Doocy, was born in northern Virginia, weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz. and measuring 21 inches. Hillary revealed that her water broke while she was making her way to Capitol Hill, but the expectant mom was “prepared.”
Peter on the other hand joked about some of the name suggestions he’s gotten at the White House during his time at press briefings ahead of Bridget’s birth.
“During a briefing last month, the Press Secretary gave me permission to name the baby Karine and I joked we were considering naming the baby after the President: ‘Joe-sephine.’ But we can report here for the first time her name is Bridget Blake Doocy,” he tells PEOPLE.
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Doocy was hired by Fox News in 2009 after graduating from college; he spent time in New York and Chicago before relocating to Washington, D.C., in 2010.
In 2014, he obtained an exclusive TV interview with former Navy SEAL Robert J. O’Neill, who claims to have fired the shot that killed Osama bin Laden. That special reportedly had the highest ratings of any documentary in Fox News history.
In October 2017, Doocy asked Senator John McCain (R-AZ), “Has your relationship with the president frayed to the point that you’re not going to support anything that he comes to you and asks for?” McCain responded, “Why would you say something that stupid? Why would you ask something that dumb, huh? … That’s a dumb question.”
He was a campaign reporter in the 2018 midterm elections.
Doocy reported on the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and the presidential campaign of the party’s nominee, Joe Biden. In January 2021, Fox News named Doocy as a White House correspondent to cover the incoming Biden administration. He quickly established a reputation for clashing with the president and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. Several Doocy-Psaki exchanges became Internet memes.
After covering a White House East Room meeting focused on economic competitiveness and inflation, a departing Doocy called out to Biden: “Do you think inflation is a political liability in the midterms?” Lowering his voice, and turning slightly away from the hot mic beneath him; as ABC reported, “Biden responded with sarcasm, ‘It’s a great asset — more inflation.’ Then he shook his head and added, ‘What a stupid son of a bitch.’ Some sources have speculated about whether or not Biden intended to have his comments picked up by the microphone. Doocy within an hour to clear the air. According to Doocy, Biden said, “It’s nothing personal, pal.”
Peter Doocy Salary
His annual salary ranges from $20,000 – $100,000
Peter Doocy Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
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