Igor Derysh

Igor Derysh was born on July 15th, 1983. He grew up in the United States and attended college at New York University where he received a degree in journalism. After graduation, he worked as an intern for The Washington Post before moving to Salon where he currently works as a senior reporter.

Biography:  https://www.salon.com/2024/02/15/turned-on-their-heads-legal-experts-say-jack-smith-just-used-trumps-best-argument-against-him/

54%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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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

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards the prosecution of former President Donald Trump in the D.C. election subversion case.
  • The author uses strong language to criticize Trump's lawyers and their arguments.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any examples of conflict of interest for the articles provided.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article quotes Todd Blanche stating that the case against Trump was 'completely election interference', which is deceptive as there are no charges or evidence to support this claim.
  • The article states that Trump is charged with covering up hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Trump's case is solely about these payments when in fact, he has been accused of multiple crimes and civil cases.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article quotes Todd Blanche stating that the case against Trump was 'completely election interference', which is deceptive as there are no charges or evidence to support this claim.
  • The article states that Trump is charged with covering up hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Trump's case is solely about these payments when in fact, he has been accused of multiple crimes and civil cases.

Recent Articles

Legal Battle Over Trump's Classified Documents: Special Counsel Jack Smith Responds to Judge Aileen Cannon's Order for Proposed Jury Instructions

Legal Battle Over Trump's Classified Documents: Special Counsel Jack Smith Responds to Judge Aileen Cannon's Order for Proposed Jury Instructions

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 Former President Donald Trump is facing a legal battle over his possession of classified documents. The case has been ongoing since 2018, and the latest development involves Special Counsel Jack Smith's response to an order from Judge Aileen Cannon requesting proposed jury instructions that appeared to accept at face value the idea that Trump had unchecked ability to claim all classified records as his personal property. In his filing, Smith argued against this interpretation of the Presidential Records Act and urged Cannon not to entertain such a viewpoint in her trial proceedings.
Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million in Defamation Verdict by Monday or Post Bond: Judge

Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million in Defamation Verdict by Monday or Post Bond: Judge

Broke On: Friday, 08 March 2024 Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $83.3 million in damages to E Jean Carroll by Monday or post bond, as a federal judge denied his request for a three-day shield from the verdict.
Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins on March 25

Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins on March 25

Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024 Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to begin on March 25, marking the first criminal trial for a former president. The case involves charges that he falsified business records during the 2016 presidential campaign in order to keep secret a past sexual liaison with an adult-film star.