Fox’s Bret Baier Ticketed By Police In DC Amid Trump’s Law-And-Order Push
President Donald Trump’s intensified law-and-order push in Washington, D.C., reached an unexpected figure over the weekend, underscoring that even high-profile media figures are not exempt from enforcement. Bret Baier, host of Fox News’ “Special Report” and the network’s chief political anchor, was pulled over Saturday in the Georgetown neighborhood after a police officer observed him handling his phone while driving.
The traffic stop occurred as Baier drove his wife’s Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon through the upscale area. Video of the incident later surfaced online, prompting Baier to address the situation publicly. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Baier acknowledged the violation and described the encounter with law enforcement. “I picked up my ringing phone as I drove past an officer while driving my wife’s car in Georgetown,” Baier wrote. “He pointed to have me pull over — I did. He was very professional. I had to dig for the registration card. Got a ticket and left. I didn’t know there was paparazzi,” he added, ending the message with an eye-roll emoji.
The footage, captured by the Mollaan Babbington Group real estate firm, showed the moment Baier was pulled over. District law prohibits drivers from using handheld cellphones while operating a vehicle unless the device is used in hands-free mode, a rule enforced throughout the city.
When contacted for comment, Fox News referred reporters to Baier’s social media statement rather than issuing a separate response.
The timing of the stop drew additional attention because it followed a high-profile trip involving Baier and the president. Just one day earlier, Baier had traveled aboard Air Force One with Trump to Anchorage, Alaska, where the president met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the flight, Baier conducted an interview with Trump. Later that same day as the traffic stop, Baier was also seen golfing in Virginia with the president and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
While the incident itself was minor, it unfolded against a much larger backdrop in the nation’s capital—one defined by an aggressive federal response to rising crime that has reshaped policing and public safety across Washington, D.C.