Michael Tracey (born August 8, 1988)[1] is an American journalist and political commentator.
Career
In June 2017, Congresswoman Maxine Waters walked away from an interview with Tracey and pushed aside his hand and microphone.[4] The incident was captured on video. Tracey said that Waters had "initiated unwarranted physical contact" and "shoved" him, but that it was "not a violent shove".[4]
In 2021, The Daily Dot reported that Tracey "has been referred to by some as a 'Left Heretic,' a term used for self-described liberals who oppose, among other things, what they deem to be 'identity politics'".[8]
In April 2022, Tracey described photos of the Bucha massacre as "war propaganda" and questioned their authenticity.[9][10]
Prior to the 2024 presidential election (November 4th), Tracey published an article on his Substack newsletter in which he wrote that he had not voted for a major party candidate since 2008, which was to remain unchanged for 2024.[11] He also wrote that he does not find third parties credible.[11]
In February 2009, Tracey was arrested while a student at The College of New Jersey after he attempted to approach Ann Coulter, who had spoken at the college's campus in Ewing. He was charged with disorderly conduct and pleaded guilty to "violating a nuisance ordinance".[14][15]
Notes
^Tracey has stated that he has been a registered Democrat his entire life[3] and supported Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders in presidential primaries and/or presidential elections.
^Hagen, Tony J. (February 26, 2009). "Amateur video shows TCNJ arrest at Coulter event". nj.com. The video, obtained Wednesday by The Times, shows College of New Jersey student Michael Tracey on the ground and screaming as officers attempt to arrest him following a speech by political commentator Ann Coulter last week.
^Annan-Brady, Rita. "West Caldwell man wins journalism award", The Progress, July 9, 2010. Accessed March 20, 2021. "Michael Tracey, a West Caldwell native, was presented with the award for Breakthrough Story or Series at the 2010 Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, D.C., yesterday, Wednesday, July 7.... Tracey, a 2006 graduate of James Caldwell High School, founded The Perspective at TCNJ in August 2009 and since then has helped the publication gain recognition both on campus and in state and national headlines."