Major Garrett
Major Garrett (Major Elliott Garrett) was born on August 24th, 1962 and is currently 63 years old. Major Garrett was born in San Diego, CA, USA. Garrett attended the University of Missouri where he received a Bachelor of Journalism degree and a Bachelor of Science degree.
Major Garrett is a journalist who made his name with his on-the-ground coverage of major international and national events and in-depth political reporting.
Since the latter part of 2018, he has been Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News. He is also the creator and host of a multi-platform weekly show titled
The Takeout, all about pop culture, policy, and politics.
Garrett is also the host of the critically acclaimed documentary podcast
The Debrief.
For six years, Major Garrett was Chief White House Correspondent for CBS News. In this role, he covered major developments of the Obama and Trump administrations, including stories on foreign policy, cabinet appointments, and domestic stories.
Between 2015 and 2016, Garrett reported on the Republican presidential campaign and attended all the presidential debates, both party conventions, and all the GOP debates.
Before working at CBS, Major Garrett was a senior columnist and correspondent with the National Journal and covered the 2012 campaign. He also worked with Scott Pelley, the
CBS Evening News anchor, to co-host the South Carolina Republican Primary debate in 2011.
He has also worked for World Report and U.S. News as a senior editor and was a White House Correspondent for both CNN and Fox News.
In his 2005 work,
The Enduring Revolution, Major Garrett explains how the 1994 Republican Revolution and the Contract with America resulted in massive changes in the thinking of many Americans. It affected thought on education, taxes, health care, defense, and welfare, many years after its passing.
The work draws from confidential documents and interviews with politicians to explain the origins of the Contract and how it still influences government decisions and elections.
According to the author, most things in politics, including the elections of 2004, can be traced back to this moment.
Looking into Donald Trump, Major Garrett published
Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride, which is all about the Trump presidency.
As White House correspondent, he had to sort out the real story from the constant tweets and loud headlines. His focus is on things like foreign relations, tax cuts, immigration policies, and judicial appointments.
He writes as an insider from the White House, as he attempts to explain how different Donald Trump’s presidency was from previous holders of the office, and how this shaped the country’s future.
Garrett’s 2022 published work
The Big Truth is an explanation of the controversies of the presidential election of 2020.
Major Garrett works with David Becker, an election expert, to show how the election was accurate, transparent, and secure, meaning that widespread claims of fraud were false.
They draw from interviews with officials and election workers from relevant states to prove that the elections were free and fair.
The work also explains how false claims of fraud and rigging hurt trust in democratic processes. Garrett thus recommends changing laws and educating people on the impact of lies in elections.
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Major Garrett: F.A.Q
When was Major Garrett Born? How old is Major Garrett?
Major Garrett was born on August 24th, 1962. Major Garrett is currently 63 years old.
Where was Major Garrett Born?
Major Garrett was born in San Diego, CA, USA and is American.
What was the first book Major Garrett wrote?
The first book written by Major Garrett was Common Cents, published in 1995.
What was the most recent book Major Garrett wrote?
His most recently released work was The Big Truth on September 20th, 2022.
Are there upcoming new books by Major Garrett?
Major Garrett does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Major Garrett written?
Major Garrett has written 5 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.