Eugene Daniels
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| Born | Eugene Daniels II February 12, 1989 |
| Education | Colorado State University(BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Politico |
| Spouse |
Nathan Thomas Stephens
(m. 2022) |
Eugene Daniels II (born February 12, 1989) is an American journalist. He serves as a White House correspondent and Playbook author for Politico.[1] Daniels has been a MSNBC contributor since 2021.[2] He is also the vice president of the White House Correspondents Association and will be the president beginning in June 2024 through June 2025.[3][1]
Early life and education
Daniels was born in Fort Cavazos, Texas (formerly Fort Hood, Texas) on February 12, 1989.[4] Daniels' father was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and was deployed several times to Iraq following the 9/11 attacks and the U.S. invasion of Iraq.[5] He attended Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas where he played football. On December 12, 2006, Daniels committed to play NCAA Division I football at Colorado State University. He signed a letter of intent on February 7, 2007.[6]
Daniels was a defensive lineman at Colorado State University where he majored in political science, later switching to journalism.[7] He was a redshirt freshman for the 2007-08 season.[8] On August 20, 2009, Daniels was taken to the hospital following heat-related health issues during a team practice.[9] In 2010, just before his junior season, Daniels injured his shoulder. He continued as a part of the team but stopped playing due to his shoulder injury.[10] At the 2011 NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Texas, Daniels successfully ran for vice-chair of the Division I National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.[10]
Career
After his shoulder injury, Daniels began to focus on his journalism career. He graduated from Colorado State University in 2012.[11]
Daniels joined Politico in 2018, covering the 2018 midterms.[1] During the 2020 presidential election, Daniels covered the Andrew Yang campaign.[7] He became the first Black and first openly LGBTQ Playbook author.[12]
In 2021, Daniels was named a MSNBC contributor.[2] In April 2022, he was promoted to senior contributor on Morning Joe.[12]
Personal life
Daniels came out as gay in 2016.[13] On October 29, 2022, he married Nathan Thomas Stephens in the Evergreen Museum & Library in Baltimore, Maryland.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Eugene Daniels". Politico. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Johnson, Ted (March 17, 2021). "Politico's Eugene Daniels Joins MSNBC As A Contributor". Deadline. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "WHCA Officers and Board". White House Correspondents Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Eugene Daniels". ESPN. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Block, Melissa (February 23, 2007). "Iraq War's Effects Seen, Felt in High School's Halls". WXXI News, NPR. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Eugene Daniels". 24/7 Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ a b NCAA (May 19, 2021). "College Sports Conversations: Politico White House Correspondent Eugene Daniels". Youtube. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Eugene Daniels Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "CSU DE Daniels taken to hospital". The Denver Post. August 20, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Brutlag Hosick, Michelle (March 10, 2024). "Daniels finds his way after career-ending injury". NCAA. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Eugene Daniels". McCain Institute. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Johnson, Ted (April 4, 2022). "Eugene Daniels Takes On New 'Morning Joe' Role As MSNBC Show Adds Fourth Hour". Deadline. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Gottfried, Steve (April 14, 2023). "White House Correspondent Eugene Daniels Brings Style AND Substance". Metrosource. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Radomsky, Rosalie R. (November 11, 2022). "Playing Hard to Get Online? No, He Was Just Too Busy". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2024.