Hugh Hewitt is an American conservative political commentator, radio talk show host, attorney, academic, and author, syndicated nationally through Salem Media Group. Born on February 22, 1956, he graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in government in 1978. He worked as an aide to David Eisenhower and served as a ghostwriter for former President Richard Nixon, contributing to books such as 'The Real War' and 'Leaders,' establishing deep ties to the Republican establishment. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, graduating Order of the Coif, and spent nearly six years in the Reagan Administration in various roles, including positions in the Department of Justice and as special assistant to the Attorney General. His media career began in 1990 as a radio host on KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles. From 1992, he co-hosted the nightly news and public affairs program 'Life & Times Tonight' on PBS affiliate KCET, earning three Emmy Awards over a decade. In 2005, he launched his nationally syndicated radio show on the Salem Radio Network (Salem Media Group), where he is known for his focus on national security and Republican politics; his program reaches millions of listeners and he is the 14th most-listened-to radio talk show host in the United States. He has served as a columnist for The Washington Post, a regular political commentator on Fox News, and former president and CEO of the Richard Nixon Foundation. As a law professor at Chapman University School of Law, Hewitt continues to influence conservative thought, with deep ties to evangelical and GOP networks. He has authored numerous books on politics and law and moderated the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in 2015. He is married to Alison Cameron Hewitt and identifies as Presbyterian Christian. While known for his staunch conservative views, Hewitt has faced criticism for his initial reluctance to support Donald Trump in 2016 before eventually endorsing him, highlighting tensions within the Republican Party.