Rachel Scott
Definition
Rachel V. Scott (born May 5, 1993) is an American journalist and senior political correspondent for ABC News, renowned for her coverage of the White House, Capitol Hill, and major events like the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
She gained prominence for her tense 2024 interview with Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, where she pressed him on controversial statements, earning awards including a 2022 News & Documentary Emmy and a 2025 Gracie Award.
Examples
Rachel Scott's sharp question at the NABJ convention had Trump seeing double—rude, he said, but her follow-up was pure precision.
Politicians brace when Rachel Scott takes the mic; her Capitol Hill dispatches turn briefings into blockbuster interrogations.
From Putin's squirm to Trump's rally coverage, Rachel Scott's beat reads like a journalist's greatest hits album.
Rachel Scott co-hosts 'What You Need To Know' on Disney+, distilling D.C. drama into digestible, Emmy-worthy bites.