Maggie Haberman
Maggie Haberman is a senior political correspondent for The New York Times, covering the 2024 presidential campaign, down ballot races, and the investigations into former President Donald J. Trump. She has covered five presidential elections, several governors' races and New York City mayoral races. Haberman is also the author of ‘Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America.’ She was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for reporting on President Trump’s advisers and their connections to Russia. In 2021, she was part of a team that was a Pulitzer finalist for coverage of President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus. Haberman strives to provide a fair and accurate report on every topic she's covering and maintains transparency in the news report itself and the reporting process while balancing that with ensuring sources of confidential, sensitive information are able to speak freely, particularly as relates to investigations. She can be contacted via email at maggie.haberman@nytimes.com.
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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
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- At other times, Mr. Trump whispered and exchanged notes with Mr. Blanche. He sat motionless while his own words from the infamous ‘Access Hollywood’ tape were read from a transcript by a prosecutor.
- Even as a judge was hearing arguments on last-minute issues in a criminal case that centers on salacious allegations and threatens to upend his bid for the presidency, Mr. Trump appeared to nod off a few times, his mouth going slack and his head drooping onto his chest.
- The former president seemed alternately irritated and exhausted Monday morning, as his lawyers and prosecutors hashed out pretrial motions before jury selection in his criminal case.
Conflicts of Interest
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- I’m a New York City native and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. My first reporting job was at the New York Post, where I started working as a clerk in 1996, followed by the New York Daily News and Politico, before joining The Times as a campaign reporter in 2015. I have covered five presidential elections, several governors’ races and New York City mayoral races.
- I’m a senior political correspondent for The New York Times. What I Cover
- Joseph Tacopina brought extensive experience with high-profile cases to former president Donald J. Trumps legal team.
- My Background
Contradictions
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- Joseph Tacopina withdrew as Mr. Trump’s representative in his criminal trial in Manhattan
- McDaniel was re-elected as RNC chair in January 2023 after fending off a challenge from Harmeet Dhillon.
- Tacopina also withdrew from an appeal of the verdict in a lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll where Donald J. Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation last year and ordered to pay Ms. Carroll $5 million
- Trump laughed at one of his own social media post attacking his former fixer, Michael D. Cohen, who is expected to be the prosecution’s central witness.
Deceptions
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- The sentence ‘Joseph Tacopina brought extensive experience with high-profile cases to former president Donald J. Trump’s legal team.’ implies that Mr. Tacopina was responsible for all of Mr. Trump’s legal successes, which is not entirely accurate.
- The sentence ‘Mr. Tacopina also withdrew on Monday from another case in which he was still legally representing Mr. Trump: an appeal of the verdict in a lawsuit brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll.’ implies that Mr. Tacopina’s withdrawal from this case is directly related to his departure from the Manhattan criminal trial, when it may not be.
- The sentence ‘Mr. Tacopina has a long history of trial court wins.’ is misleading as it does not mention any losses or ties.
Recent Articles
Former President Trump's Criminal Trial Begins: Jury Selection and Allegations of Falsifying Business Records
Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024Former President Donald Trump began his criminal trial in Manhattan on April 15, 2024, facing allegations of falsifying business records regarding hush money payments. Jury selection continued on the second day with Trump observing from the courtroom as potential jurors were questioned about their impartiality towards him and media coverage of the case. 
Ronna McDaniel Resigns as Chair of RNC to Allow Nominee to Select Their Own Chairman
Broke On: Monday, 26 February 2024Ronna McDaniel, the Republican National Committee (RNC) chair, will resign on March 8th to allow the nominee to select their own chairman. Her leadership has been criticized by party activists and conservative influencers after Republicans lost several critical Senate and governors races in 2023. 
Trump Lawyer Joe Tacopina Withdraws from Representing Trump in Two Major Cases
Broke On: Tuesday, 16 January 2024Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina has withdrawn from representing former President Donald Trump in two major cases, including a civil lawsuit against E. Jean Carroll who accused him of sexual assault and defamation.