Alex Woodward
Alex Woodward is a senior US reporter covering civil rights, elections, democracy, extremism, inequality and politics. His reporting includes coverage of Trump's trials and legal battles, voting rights, abortion rights, discrimination and far-right movements and media. He joined The Independent in February 2020. He is based in New York.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
88%
Examples:
- The author has a tendency to use language that implies Trump is trying to avoid paying his debt or evade justice in several articles.
- The author quotes an attorney who represents Trump and has a history of being biased towards him.
- The author uses language such as 'Trump's legal team' which implies that all attorneys representing Trump are part of his legal team when it is not clear from the article whether this is true or not.
Conflicts of Interest
75%
Examples:
- The author has a primary focus on civil rights, elections, democracy, extremism, inequality and politics with coverage of Trump's trials and legal battles.
- The author is based in New York.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- In another article, the author falsely states that Trump's legal team argued for a delay in the fraud trial ruling because they were not consulted on its terms.
- In one article, the author states that Fani Willis left her home in the weeks that followed and moved into a condominium owned by a friend. In another article, defense attorneys accuse Ms. Willis of hiring lead prosecutor Nathan Wade while they were in a romantic relationship, using money earned through work on that case to vacation together.
- In one article, the author states that Trump seeks delay in $354M fraud case penalties when it is not clear whether this is true or not.
Deceptions
75%
Examples:
- The author falsely states that Trump's legal team argued for a delay in the fraud trial ruling because they were not consulted on its terms.
- The title of one article implies that Fani Willis's father testified to nightmarish threats facing his daughter when in fact he only testified about threats faced by Ms. Willis and her family after she took office as district attorney.
Recent Articles
Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Takes Legal Battle Against Ex-President to Supreme Court over Retaliation
Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen appeals to Supreme Court over alleged retaliation for criticizing ex-president, seeking to uphold principle against silencing critics. 
Former President Trump's Legal Battle Over Classified Documents: Evidence Suppression, Gag Orders, and Delayed Rulings
Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024Former President Trump's legal team is challenging the use of evidence obtained during an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago in the ongoing classified documents case. They argue that the warrant was misleading and seek to prevent prosecutors from using it, while also contesting a gag order. Meanwhile, Judge Cannon is considering these motions amidst intense scrutiny for her handling of the case. 
Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks' Testimony Links Trump to Falsified Business Records in Hush Money Trials
Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks testified about her role in handling scandals involving then-President Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign, revealing Trump's instruction to Michael Cohen to protect him. The trial focuses on falsified business records related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Hicks' testimony, linking Trump directly to the falsifications, has been a significant development despite credibility concerns. Former President Donald Trump Faces $454 Million Civil Fraud Debt in New York
Broke On: Thursday, 22 February 2024Former President Donald Trump faces a $454 million civil fraud debt in New York after being found guilty of lying about his wealth and financial information during the 2016 presidential campaign. The state attorney general, Letitia James, ordered him to pay a penalty of $363.9 million and banned him from running a business in New York for three years. 
Fani Willis's Affair with Nathan Wade: A Closer Look at the Trump Georgia Case
Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024District Attorney Fani Willis is currently being heard in the Fulton County courtroom for an improper affair with Nathan Wade, a lawyer she hired to help prosecute former President Donald Trump and others accused of conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. On Thursday, witnesses testified about their relationship and whether it could be considered inappropriate. The defense attorneys for Mr. Trump have also questioned Ms. Willis' living situation in 2019 when she was dating someone named Deuce while working on the case with Nathan Wade. Trump Comments on Weight During Ongoing Civil Fraud Trial
Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023Former President Donald Trump is currently involved in a civil fraud trial in New York. Trump made a self-deprecating comment about his weight while viewing a courtroom sketch. The trial is centered around allegations that Trump's company manipulated the value of its properties to obtain favorable financing. Trump's lawyers argue that there is no evidence of accounting fraud. Trump has criticized the trial as a 'fraud' and a 'witch hunt,' claiming he is the victim of political targeting.