Matthew Haag

Matthew Haag is a New York Times reporter based in New York City, covering the intersection of real estate and politics. He has worked in professional newsrooms for two decades, first in Texas and now in New York. Matthew has covered the real estate industry for The Times since 2019, primarily focusing on commercial real estate in New York City. His background also includes covering breaking national news and working as a copy editor for the Metro section at The New York Times. He joined The Times in 2015 after working eight years at The Dallas Morning News and began his reporting career at The Denton Record-Chronicle in Denton, Texas. Matthew grew up in Dallas, graduated from the University of Missouri, and now lives in Brooklyn. He adheres to strict ethical standards set by The Times and strives for accuracy and fairness in his reporting. He does not participate in political causes or make political donations. Matthew can be contacted via SMS at 347-470-0717, email at matthew.haag@nytimes.com, or through his Twitter handle @matthewhaag.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/matthew-haag

98%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

86%

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  • Donald J. Trump had expressed concern about missing his youngest son's graduation due to his ongoing criminal trial.
  • If convicted, Trump could face probation or up to four years in prison.
  • Judge Juan M. Merchan has allowed Donald J. Trump to attend Barron Trump's high school graduation on May 17, 2024.
  • The trial began in April and closing arguments were made on Tuesday.
  • Trump petitioned the judge to adjourn the court during Barron's graduation but did not receive a ruling on April 15, citing time constraints for the trial.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Historic Trial: Donald Trump Faces Criminal Charges for Alleged Business Record Falsification in New York

Historic Trial: Donald Trump Faces Criminal Charges for Alleged Business Record Falsification in New York

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 Former President Donald Trump stands trial in New York City for falsifying business records over a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election, marking the first time a U.S. president faces criminal charges. Prosecutors allege Trump orchestrated a scheme to conceal the payment, while defense argues extortion by Daniels and her agent. Trump faces up to 136 years in prison on 34 felony counts, with three children present during proceedings.
Former Lawyer Testifies Trump, Not Cohen, Pursued Payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal Amid Criminal Trial

Former Lawyer Testifies Trump, Not Cohen, Pursued Payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal Amid Criminal Trial

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 Former lawyer for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified in Donald Trump's criminal trial that before the Access Hollywood tape, there was little interest in buying their stories of extramarital encounters. However, after the tape's release, Michael Cohen intensified efforts to secure rights. Cohen missed deadlines to pay hush money for Daniels and McDougal received payment from The National Enquirer as part of a campaign scheme. Trump was held in contempt for violating a gag order and faces further penalties. Antipathy towards Michael Cohen was shown by former lawyer during testimony.
Judge Allows Donald Trump to Attend Son's Graduation Amidst Ongoing Criminal Trial

Judge Allows Donald Trump to Attend Son's Graduation Amidst Ongoing Criminal Trial

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 Judge grants Donald Trump permission to attend Barron's graduation on May 17, despite ongoing criminal trial in Manhattan. Trump had expressed concern about missing the event due to court proceedings. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is prosecuting Trump for falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified about the tabloid's catch-and-kill practice and his role as 'eyes and ears' for the campaign, but prosecutors challenged this claim.