Patrick Buchan

He is an American journalist, political commentator, and author known for a long career that moved between government, newspapers, television, and book publishing. Britannica notes that he was born in Washington, D.C., studied English at Georgetown University and journalism at Columbia University, and began his career as a journalist before joining Richard Nixon's team in the 1960s.

He later served in the administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan, then became widely known as a syndicated columnist and television commentator. Penguin Random House describes him as the author of more than a dozen books, including several bestsellers, reflecting the strong public following for his political writing.

His work is closely tied to debates over American conservatism, nationalism, immigration, trade, and foreign policy. Whether readers agree with him or not, his books capture a distinctive and influential voice in modern U.S. political commentary.