Trey Yingst is a Fox News journalist working as a foreign correspondent in Jerusalem, Israel. He has reported from Israel near the Gaza Strip, Kyiv, Ukraine, and Rwanda, and has extensively reported on the ongoing 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
Parents, Education
Yingt was born and raised by his parents Gerald Yingst II and Debbie Lee Yingst in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. His mother was previously a photographer, social worker, and substitute teacher.
He graduated from American University School of Communication with a BA in Broadcast Journalism in 2016. He initially studied at Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg.
Yingst is 31 years old as of 2024. He was born on September 10, 1993, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
Nationality
Yingst is American. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Trey Yingst Wife
Yingst is possibly single or privately dating. He was previously linked to Israeli model and former tennis pro, Adi Spiegelman. They attended the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2019.
Career
Yingst first cofounded the media outlet News2Share with Ford Fischer whom he met at American University where they both studied. He then joined One America News Network OANN covering the Trump administration as the Chief White House Correspondent.
Yingst then joined Fox News in August 2018 as a foreign correspondent. He has been living in Jerusalem covering the wars in the Middle East. His foreign assignment was in Israel where he has reported amid rocket fire and grenades during the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Yingst broke a story in August 2019 about an oil tanker named the Bonita Queen. The tanker was smuggling Iranian oil to Syria. Two weeks after the Fox News report was published, the U.S. government sanctioned the tanker.
In September 2019, Yingst reported on a classified Iranian base in Eastern Syria. The base could store precision-guided missiles, according to Western Intelligence sources. Six days after the report, the site was targeted, and 21 people were reported to have been killed.
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Ukraine and the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
On the left is a photo of Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida taken during our 2019 interview in Khan Younis.
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) July 24, 2024
On the right is a photo that my colleague @GriffJenkins took today in Washington, D.C. pic.twitter.com/F0hfEPB8tH
In February 2022, Yingst moved to Ukraine where he reported on the Russian invasion of Ukraine from Kyiv. Since October 2023, Yingst has been at the forefront of the Gaza Strip reporting on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
While reporting the Kfar Aza massacre, Yingst was forced to take cover while with the IDF in Gaza due to the ongoing conflict.
While reporting the Be’eri massacre, the Fox News journalist described the scene saying; “You could smell the stench of death in the air…The most horrific thing I have ever seen.” Yingst has been praised for his extensive reporting during wars. He was named among the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Media – 2019
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Salary
As a foreign correspondent, Yingst has risked his life multiple times to shed light on what is happening during the war. As such, it is expected that he is paid much more for risking his life. Even though his salary is not known, Yingst is said to be earning a salary worth five figures.
What Languages does Trey Yingst speak?
Yingst can speak English and Spanish. He can also speak Arabic at the elementary level after spending most of his career in the Middle East.
