United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused the New York Times of not being a credible source of information. He accused the media outlet of bias in reporting on U.S. ruler Donald Trump’s mental health.
During a live event, which was hosted by the New York Times on Wednesday, Bessent called the newspaper a “fever swamp” and said it contributed to “one of the greatest scandals of all time” by downplaying and covering up former President Joe Biden’s mental decline when he was in office. He argued that the same outlet now publishes what he described as “100% fake” stories about Trump.
In an article titled: Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office by Katie Rogers and Dylan Freedman pointed out that one week after handing out candy to trick or treaters for Halloween, the president dozed off during an Oval Office event.
Detailing episodes like this of Trump has upset Bessent, who said that he no longer reads the NYT and warned that in “20, 30, 40, 50 years,” it will not be regarded as the ‘paper of record’ anymore.
He also dismissed the article suggesting that Trump, 79, has shown signs of fatigue, keeps shorter public days, and has appeared drowsy during midday meetings. The Treasury Secretary said the claims are false, joking that Trump only called him “twice at 2 in the morning last week instead of three times.”
According to a report by RT, Trump also condemned the article, calling it a hit job. He also claimed that the outlet is “an enemy of the people.” He added that he recently had a “perfect physical exam and a comprehensive cognitive test,” which he “aced.”
Many mainstream media outlets have been known for their left-leaning bias and for pushing certain political narratives.
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In fact, in recent months, Trump has publicly attacked several news outlets. He’s also launched a White House “media bias” tracker, and engaged in high-profile disputes and multi-billion-dollar lawsuits with publications including the NYT and CBS.
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