Isaac Arnsdorf

Isaac Arnsdorf is a national political reporter for The Washington Post, covering former president Donald Trump, the MAGA political movement, and the elected officials, activists, donors and media figures on the right who are powering the Republican Party. He was previously an investigative reporter covering national politics at ProPublica and a money-in-politics reporter at Politico. His first book, “Finish What We Started”, about the MAGA movement since Jan. 6, will be published in April 2024. Arnsdorf has a unique perspective on the interplay between Trump's administration and the media, as well as the broader political landscape in America. He is known for his ability to break news and provide insightful analysis on political developments.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/isaac-arnsdorf/

65%

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

58%

Examples:

  • , 'More people see me and they say, “sir, we want protection. We want police to protect us. We don’t want to get robbed and mugged and beat up or killed because we want to walk across the street to buy a loaf of bread.”'
  • > Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump repeated his characterization of Black communities as dangerous and depressed on Saturday, courting voters in a city he has called ‘hell’ and ‘totally corrupt’ as his campaign hopes incremental gains with Black voters could be decisive in swing states.
  • The biggest thing we can do is stop the crime.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The cases were brought by elected Democrats
  • Trump has not produced any evidence of coordination with the White House.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Black voters have favored Democrats since the civil rights movement but recent polls show gains for Trump among Black men
  • Donald Trump spoke at 180 Church in Detroit
  • Trump characterized Black communities as dangerous and depressed
  • Trump promised to stop crime as a solution for Black entrepreneurship

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article portrays Trump's legal battles as part of a larger strategy to maximize publicity and cast himself as an underdog in the election.
  • The article presents Trump as an innocent victim while presenting him as someone who has committed crimes and engaged in fraudulent behavior.
  • The article presents Trump's legal battles as separate from each other when they are all part of a larger pattern of criminal activity and deception.

Recent Articles

Trump Courts Black Voters in Michigan: Visits Church, Addresses MAGA Activists at The People's Convention

Trump Courts Black Voters in Michigan: Visits Church, Addresses MAGA Activists at The People's Convention

Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 Former President Trump courted Black voters in Michigan on June 15, 2024, with speeches at an African American church and a MAGA rally. He argued illegal immigration harmed the community and highlighted his support for sentencing reduction legislation. Amid Biden's indictments and declining popularity among Black Americans, Trump's controversial racial rhetoric could be a concern.
Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins on April 15, New York Court Rules

Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins on April 15, New York Court Rules

Broke On: Monday, 25 March 2024 A New York court has ruled that the trial for former President Donald Trump's hush money case will begin on April 15, after a dispute over late document production caused by an appeals court to push back the start date.