Philip James Madelen Rucker, also known as Philip Rucker, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who has worked for The Washington Post since 2005 as the White House Bureau Chief. He covered Trump’s successful 2016 presidential campaign and Mitt Romney’s failed 2012 presidential campaign previously.
He also works for NBC News and MSNBC as an analyst. He also serves on the board of the Yale Daily News Foundation. He currently covers Trump administration posts. Philip won the Distinguished Alumni Award from St. Andrew’s School in 2017.
Every 20th of March, Philip Rucker celebrates his birthday. Clara’s older brother, he was born in 1984. Based on his social media, he appears to be a family man who prioritizes his family and occasionally takes the entire family on vacations.
In terms of his education, Philip, who appears to be of average height, graduated from St. Andrew’s School in Georgia in 2002. In 2006, he earned a history degree from Yale University, where he worked as a reporter and editor for the Yale Daily News.
Is Philip Rucker Married To a Partner? Discussions on Gay Rights
Philips was one of the persons who supported and emphasized the LGBTQ community’s sufferings when the United States Supreme Court decided to legalize marriage between same-sex couples. His support for the gay community rapidly fueled allegations that he was gay. Soon after, rumors about his sexuality began to circulate, with some even claiming that Philip has a hidden gay relationship.
Philip, on the other hand, has never publicly mentioned the topic, either on social media or in interviews. As a result, determining whether he is gay or not is difficult.
He appears to be unmarried at the moment, content with his career life and spending quality time with his family.
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Quick Facts
- CollegeYale University
- Height/ How Tall?N/A
- WeightN/A
- Hair ColorDark Brown
- Eye ColorDark Brown
- Date of BirthMar 20, 1984
- Age38 Years, 2 Months
- NationalityAmerican
- ProfessionJournalist
- Relationship StatusSingle
- GayNo
- Net WorthN/A
- NomineesGerald Loeb Award for Breaking News
- Ethnicity/RaceWhite
- High SchoolSt. Andrew’s School
Find out how much Philip Rucker is paid
Philip was elevated to White House Bureau Chief after covering the 2014 midterm elections and the 2016 presidential election for The Washington Post.
Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting (2018), George Polk Award (2018) for coverage of Russian intervention, Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize (2018) for exceptional reporting on the presidency, to mention a few.
Journalist wages at The Washington Post range from $41,362 to $161,243 per year. As a result, we might predict Philip earns a substantial sum of $109,987.
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