Matt Young

Editor

Matt Young is an editor and reporter with a focus on breaking news and politics–notably Donald Trump–though he covers a wide variety of topics for The Daily Beast, including entertainment and crime. His previous experience includes the first U.S. Correspondent role for news.com.au, which led to a number of senior roles including News Editor, Home Page Editor, Night Editor and Weekend Editor. He has been published in the New York Post, Page Six, The Australian and the New Zealand Herald. Send him tips: matt.young@thedailybeast.com

Sam Neill attends a premiere of the television series 'Apples Never Fall', in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2024.
‘IMMEASURABLE LOSS’

‘Jurassic Park’ Star Dies at 78 After Cancer Battle

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US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026.
SEND IN THE CLOWNS

Trump, 80, Ripped for Defiling D.C. With Tacky UFC Spectacle

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Savannah Guthrie and mom, Nancy.
SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING

Savannah Guthrie Makes Desperate Plea to Mom’s Kidnapper

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US President Donald Trump speaks with the media after signing a funding bill to end a partial government shutdown in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 3, 2026.
‘SLAP IN THE FACE’

Trump Rips Into Bad Bunny for ‘We Are America’ Halftime Show

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President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on April 07, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
ON A KNIFE EDGE

Trump Begs Israel to Stand Down as Iran Ceasefire Crumbles

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