Breitbart News
U.S. far-right
Background
Breitbart News was founded in 2007 by conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart as an aggregator and later grew into an original-content news outlet; after his death in 2012, Larry Solov and Stephen Bannon took over leadership. Under Bannon, who left in 2017 to become Trump's chief strategist (and later returned to right-wing media and political activism), the site sharpened its nationalist, anti-immigration, and anti-establishment editorial voice and became a hub for the "alt-right" during the 2016 election cycle. It has faced repeated criticism for publishing misleading or false stories, promoting conspiracy theories, and running content that critics and some former staffers described as racist or antisemitic, prompting some advertisers to pull ads via the "Sleeping Giants" boycott campaign. Alex Marlow has served as editor-in-chief for most of the outlet's history, steering coverage that consistently favors Trump, hardline immigration policy, and cultural conservatism while attacking mainstream and left-leaning media. In 2026, Breitbart continues to operate as a leading pro-Trump outlet, with the administration citing it as a trusted press partner and granting its reporters priority access, including a case where Vice President JD Vance gave Breitbart the first question at a press event. The outlet remains a significant voice in the conservative media ecosystem but is widely regarded by independent fact-checkers and media analysts as a highly partisan source with a record of inaccurate reporting.
Sources
- Breitbart News - Wikipedia
- Alex Marlow - Wikipedia
- Trump Says Breitbart Is the Only News Outlet that Covers Him Fairly
- JD Vance to Breitbart: Even Democrats Have to Admit the Stunning Level of Access Offered by the Trump Administration
- Breitbart News - Ballotpedia
Profile compiled 2026-09-24; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.