Who Is Nicolle Wallace’s Husband, Michael Schmidt?

Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative journalist with The New York Times, boasts an impressive career marked by two Pulitzer Prize wins. Specializing in covering Washington-based federal investigations of national interest, according to his NYT profile, Schmidt joined the outlet in 2005, starting out as a desk journalist. Over the years, he ascended the ranks to tackle prominent assignments, including the war in Iraq, the infamous Hillary Clinton emails controversy, both of Donald Trump’s impeachment cases, and the devastating 2021 Capitol insurrection. 

A Lafayette College graduate, as indicated on his LinkedIn profile, Schmidt embarked on his career with The New York Times shortly after graduating. In 2017, he tackled the Bill O’Reilly sexual harassment allegations story, reporting that the Fox News host had settled multiple cases with his accusers, with the largest payout amounting to $32 million. Schmidt’s comprehensive reporting on the matter earned him the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2018. 

Notably, the O’Reilly scandal, coupled with simultaneous exposés on Harvey Weinstein’s similar misconduct, played a pivotal role in igniting the “Me Too” movement. In the same year, Schmidt secured his second Pulitzer, this time for national reporting. His investigative work centered on Trump’s connections to the Russian government and its interference in the 2016 presidential election, prompting a more extensive inquiry into the Trump administration.