David Weigel is also a writer in addition to being a journalist, so we know that his writing business pays handsomely. David is without a doubt enjoying a very happy and wealthy life. Since 2015, David Weigel has worked as a journalist for ‘The Washington Post.’ He formerly worked as a political reporter for ‘Slate’ and ‘Bloomberg Politics.’ He was also a contributing editor for the magazine ‘Reason.’

What is the Net Worth of David Weigel?

Although David’s actual net worth and salary are unknown, we can assume that his net worth is in the millions. We know that as a journalist, he makes a respectable living. Aside from that, he hosts a number of shows and appears on a number of programs, all of which pay well.

Early Life and Education

He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 26, 1981. He is 37 years old right now. Alex Weigel is his father’s name, but his mother’s name is unknown. In addition, he has made no mention of his siblings.

He graduated from the American Community School in Cobham, Surrey, in the year 2000. David moved to Chicago in the same year and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2004 from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, with a double major in journalism and political science and a minor in history. He worked as editor-in-chief of the school conservative publication Northwestern Chronicle and wrote for ‘The Daily Northwestern’ during his college years.

Professional Life of David Weigel

David started off as a writer. He worked as a journalist for The Daily Northwestern and then became the editor-in-chief of the school conservative publication Northwestern Chronicle. In 2007, he became a registered Republican in Washington, D.C., and he also got a position writing for The Washington Post website, which covered conservative issues.

David Weigel’s excellent work was recognized, and he was hired to contribute to the paper’s political coverage. However, while working at The Washington Post, he was condemned for a tweet in which he referred to same-sex marriage as bigotry, and he was fired in 2010. After that, he apologized, resigned, and went to work for Bloomberg Politics. He also covers politics for a living, and thousands of followers and fans in the United States and around the world read his opinion section and blogs.

Personal Life

There is currently no information on his partnerships. We can only assume that he is either unmarried or attempting to conceal his personal information based on this. However, it appears that the young man is so preoccupied with his profession that he has little time for relationships or extramarital affairs. So, if David is truly single, as he claims, we wish him luck in finding his dream girl as quickly as possible. And we’re hoping to hear about David’s wedding soon.

Controversies And Rumors

The website Fishbowl DC and later Tucker Carlson’s conservative news site, The Daily Caller, published Weigel’s private emails from JournoList in late June 2010. Furthermore, the preserved emails featured disparaging remarks against Pat Buchanan, Matt Drudge, Newt Gingrich, and Rush Limbaugh, all of whom are connected with American conservatism.

Weigel later claimed that all of the emails were sent before he started working for The Washington Post. Before the second batch of email excerpts were released on the Tucker Carlson website, he apologized online, claiming that he thought the off-the-record listserv atmosphere was a place where he could “speak bluntly to pals.” Weigel resigned from The Washington Post as a result of the disclosed emails, while Ezra Klein shut down JournoList.

Body Measurement and Social Media

David Weigel has brown hair and grey eyes. He is also of average height and weight. However, additional details such as his shoe size, clothing size, and so on are unavailable. On Twitter, David Weigel has over 11k followers, while on Facebook, he has roughly 7.8k.

Quick Facts of David Weigel