Matthew Nathan Drudge is an American political pundit, editor, and author. On the Fox News Channel, Matt Drudge also hosted the Drudge show on Saturday nights.

Matt Drudge Age & Early Life

Commentator on politics Matt Drudge was born in Maryland, United States, on October 27, 1966. His father, Robert Drudge, is a former social worker who developed and ran the refdesk.com reference site until it was sold in 2017, and his mother is a former staff attorney for U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. Matt was raised by his mother after his parents divorced when he was six years old.

Moving He went to a private elementary school in Takoma Park, Maryland, for his education and was a member of the journalism and radio section. He went on to Northwood High School, where he received his diploma.

He is 54 years old and stands 5 feet 7 inches tall as of April 2021.

Editor, Author, And Host: A Man For All Seasons

Drudge began his career by creating the Drudge Report, a news aggregation site. He previously worked odd jobs such as night counterman at a 7-Eleven convenience store, telemarketer for Time-Life publications, McDonald’s manager, and sales assistant at a New York City grocery shop for many years.

In 1989, he moved to Los Angeles and lived in a small Hollywood apartment. Drudge rose to prominence in 1996 by announcing that Republican Bob Dole’s running mate, Jack Kemp, would be his running mate in the 1996 presidential election.

Another watershed moment came when he informed then-President Bill Clinton about Kathleen Willey’s sexual assault charges. Matt also had a television show as well as a radio chat show. From June 1998 through November 1999, Drudge presented a Saturday night television show called Drudge on the Fox News Channel. The show was brought to a close by mutual consent.

Premiere Radio Networks also broadcasted the political commentator’s Sunday night talk radio show, dubbed the Drudge Report. He worked as a stand-in for Rush Limbaugh, a conservative radio talk show presenter.

Drudge resigned from his position as a radio broadcaster with Premiere on September 30, 2007. Matt Drudge was not just a host and editor, but also a published author. In 2000, he and the late Julia Phillips co-authored the book ‘Drudge Manifesto,’ which was a New York Times Best Seller.

Matt Drudge Multi-Million-Dollar Fortune

Matt Drudge’s estimated net worth in 2021 is $150 million. His main source of wealth is his profession as a political analyst in the United States. Matt augmented his income by hosting a chat show on television and a radio show. He also co-wrote “Drudge Manifesto,” a New York Times best-selling novel.

According to Business 2.0 magazine, he was also the founder and owner of “Drudge Report.” Ad revenue for “The Drudge Report” is $3,500 per day (almost $1.3 million per year).

In terms of his property, he owns a $1.45 million home in South Miami-Dade, Florida. “The 6,400-square-foot ranch house features a world-class security camera system, enormous entertainment pavilion, relaxing waterfall in the master bathroom, and a massive Jacuzzi,” according to the Miami Herald.

Similarly, in 2003, the author and host bought a $1.4 million property nearby.

Matt Drudge’s Relationship Status: Is He Gay?

Matt’s sexuality has yet to be officially confirmed. In Washington, D.C., the infamous political commentator has been plagued by LGBT rumors and claimed to be dating gardener David Cohen.

In interviews, he denies being gay despite his multiple male connections. After being named to Out Magazine’s Top 50 list of homosexual men and women, he vented his displeasure, saying:

“I despise having sex with males. My website is not anti-gay in any way. I discuss both sides of the anti-choice-life debate. I am an outspoken opponent of tolerance.”

We can claim that Drudge is now unmarried and very private about his romances because there is no formal confirmation.

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