Alayna Treene

Alayna Treene
Born (1994-09-08) September 8, 1994
Skillman, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materGeorge Washington University (BA)
OccupationJournalist
Years active2013–present
EmployerCNN
PartnerFred Hoban

Alayna Treene (born September 8, 1994) is an American journalist. She is currently a White House Correspondent for CNN, and is known for her coverage of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. Prior to working for CNN, Treene was a reporter for Axios, where she covered Trump's first presidency, including his impeachment hearings, as well as the January 6th Committee hearings, and Congress under the Biden administration.[1]

In November 2021, Treene was named to Forbes' "30 under 30" list for media.[2]

Early life and education

Treene was born in the Skillman section of Montgomery Township, New Jersey. She graduated summa cum laude from George Washington University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communications.

Career

Treene started her career as an editorial intern at CBS News, Variety, and for Bloomberg News in London. She joined Axios as a staff reporter in 2016 before she became an associate news editor in 2018.[3] Treene was appointed a White House and national political reporter covering the Trump administration and the impeachment inquiry in 2019.[4][5][6] Treene now covers Congressional investigations and presidential elections.[1] She has appeared as a political analyst on C-SPAN, Fox News, CBS News, and MSNBC.[7][8][9]

During the 2024 presidential election, Treene covered the Trump campaign for CNN.[10] In January 2025, Treene was named as White House reporter for CNN.[11] On June 18, 2025, Treene asked President Donald Trump about his supporters being split on the U.S. bombing of Iran with some "wary of the U.S. getting involved in another foreign war abroad".[12] In response to Treene's question, Trump asked "Do you ever ask a positive question at CNN? My supporters are more in love with me today, and I'm in love with them, more than they were even at election time".[13]

Personal life

On December 31, 2024, Treene became engaged to Fred Hoban, a professional poker player. Hoban proposed in their hotel room while in Palm Beach where she was covering Trump.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Alayna Treene on CNN". CNN. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Abreu, Maria (November 30, 2021). "Alayna Treene (27): Congressional Reporter, Axios". Forbes. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Articles by Alayna Treene | Axios Journalist". Muck Rack. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Axios Pro Rata: Impeachment Day on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  5. ↑ "How To Follow The Trump Impeachment Inquiry As It Unfolds". Bustle. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ Palmer, Anna; Sherman, Jake; Okun, Eli; Ross, Garrett (January 7, 2020). "Politico Playbook PM: McConnell's next move". Politico. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ "President Trump sets his sights on the WTO". MSNBC. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Alayna Treene and Jonathan Tamari on the Week Ahead in Washington". C-SPAN. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Former New Mexico governor: You can't address humanitarian crisis at the border without addressing security crisis". Fox News. May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  10. ↑ Treene, Alayna; Wolf, Zachary B. (July 14, 2024). "What CNN's reporter saw on the ground when Trump was attacked". CNN. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (January 16, 2025). "CNN Unveils White House, Capitol Hill Teams Amid Trump Transition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ Baragona, Justin (June 18, 2025). "Trump snipes at 'fake news' CNN for asking about MAGA backlash to Iran, says his 'supporters are more in love' with him now". The Independent. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ Moran, Lee (June 19, 2025). "Donald Trump Rages At Reporter Who Refuses To Stick To 'Positive' Questions". HuffPost. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ Ross, Garrett (February 11, 2025). "Playbook PM: Johnson presses new budget plan path". Politico. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
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