Daniel Dale

Daniel Dale (born March 28, 1985) is a Canadian journalist known for rebutting a large number of false claims made by United States President Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign and presidency. Dale credits an encounter with Toronto Mayor Rob Ford while covering the mayor and his brother Doug for the Toronto Star as the inspiration for developing his brand of adversarial journalism. He went on to serve as the Stars Washington bureau chief from 2015 to 2019. In June 2019, Dale was hired by CNN to contribute to a regular "Facts First" column in CNN Politics. Dale was a frequent contributor during the Trump administration, appearing or being mentioned on CNN more than once a day on average, though his appearances and commentary on the veracity of claims sharply declined during the succeeding administration. Early life and education Daniel Dale was born to a Jewish family and raised in Thornhill, Ontario. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from York University's Schulich School of Business. During his time at university, Dale became interested in journalism, and he wrote for campus publications and applied for journalism internships. Career