Melissa Goldin | AP

Melissa Goldin is a reporter for The Associated Press, a globally recognized news organization dedicated to factual reporting. With over half the world's population seeing AP journalism every day, it remains the most trusted source of fast and accurate news in various formats. As part of AP, Melissa contributes to this reputable network providing reliable information on political topics such as the Trump administration and FBI matters.

Biography:  https://apnews.com/author/melissa-goldin

99%

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:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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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  • The Associated Press is known for its factual reporting and unbiased news.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

5%

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  • Trump falsely claimed that Biden authorized a plan to assassinate him during the search of his Mar-a-Lago resort.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

FBI Search Warrant Protocol Misunderstood as Assassination Plot by Trump and Supporters

FBI Search Warrant Protocol Misunderstood as Assassination Plot by Trump and Supporters

Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Former President Trump falsely accused Biden and the FBI of planning to assassinate him during a search of Mar-a-Lago in 2022. The claim stemmed from a misinterpretation of standard warrant protocol regarding deadly force, but no evidence supported it. The FBI debunked Trump's claims, emphasizing that lethal force is only authorized when necessary and when an officer believes the subject poses an imminent danger. Trump's supporters amplified the falsehood based on this misunderstanding.