Natasha Bertrand


Natasha Bertrand is an American journalist who is a national security correspondent for Politico. She is also a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC.

Early life and Education

Bertrand earned a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Vassar College in 2014.

Career

Bertrand started her career at Business Insider as an intern in 2014 before being appointed as a political correspondent mainly covering US foreign policy and national security. She joined The Atlantic as a staff writer in 2018 and, shortly thereafter, was named a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.
Bertrand moved to Politico as a national security correspondent in 2019. She has been sued by White House staffer Kash Patel for alleged false reporting. She has been among the leading writers covering the US intelligence community and news surrounding the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.