About Rob Schmitt
Born 1983. Rob Schmitt is an American journalist.
Robert Stephen Schmitt III (born August 13, 1983) is an American conservative news anchor and political commentator who previously served as a co-host on Fox & Friends First. He stopped appearing on the network in August 2020 and currently hosts the nightly program Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax.
Early life and education Schmitt was born on August 13, 1983, and raised in Carmel, Indiana. He is the son of Farzaneh Schmitt, an immigrant from Iran, and Robert E. Schmitt Jr. of German descent. In 2005, Schmitt graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington. and worked as a co-anchor of Fox & Friends First with Jillian Mele. His nightly program, Rob Schmitt Tonight, premiered on Newsmax on December 21, 2020, and is the network's number-one rated show.
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Who is Rob Schmitt?
American news anchor and reporter
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Rob Schmitt was born on 13 August 1983 in Indiana.
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