Rob Schmitt

Robert Stephen Schmitt (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.

Rob Schmitt
Schmitt in 2025
Born	Robert Stephen Schmitt (1983-08-13) August 13, 1983 (age 41) Carmel, Indiana, U.S
Alma mater	Indiana University Bloomington (BA)
Occupation(s)	Television anchor Political commentator
Years active	2008–present
Employer(s)	Newsmax TV (2020-present) Fox News (2016-2020)
Height	6'2
Parent(s)	Robert E. Schmitt Jr Farzaneh Schmitt

Early life and education

Schmitt was born on August 13, 1983, and raised in Carmel, Indiana, the son of Farzaneh and Robert E. Schmitt, Jr.^[1] His mother is an immigrant from Iran, and his father is of German descent.^[1] In 2005, Schmitt graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington.^[1]

Career

In 2008, he accepted a position as a weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida.^[1] In 2011, he accepted a position as an anchor with CBS Los Angeles and in 2013, as an anchor at WNBC-TV in New York City.^[1] In 2016, he moved to Fox News where he served as co-host on Fox Nation with Carley Shimkus^[2] and worked as a co-anchor of Fox & Friends First with Jillian Mele.^[1] In August 2020, Schmitt ceased appearances on Fox and started appearing in Newsmax content.^[3] His nightly program, Rob Schmitt Tonight, premiered on Newsmax on December 21, 2020 and is the network’s number one rated show.

Personal life

Schmitt has not publicly disclosed details regarding his current relationship status. However, Schmitt is believed to be single or not married. He resides in East Hampton, NY.

Schmitt is an avid golfer and often played at Trump National Golf Club Westchester and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.