Last Updated on 15/07/2024 by wccexam Desk
The New York Times faced intense backlash for publishing an opinion piece the day after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The NYT’s Sunday Opinion cover page carried a message urging readers not to vote for Trump in the upcoming 2024 election, claiming he has “betrayed America” and “failed all tests” .
Elon Musk and other prominent figures strongly condemned the NYT’s “inhumane” and “callous” response, with Rep. Brian Mast of Florida accusing the newspaper of “failing the test of leadership” . Some critics claimed the NYT removed the American flag from the cover photo and avoided using the word “assassination” in their reporting on the attack .
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Political violence expert Arie Perliger warned that if Trump had been fatally injured, it could have “unleashed a new level of anger, frustration, resentment, hostility that we haven’t seen for many, many years in the U.S.” . He said the assassination attempt may validate a narrative among Trump supporters that they are being “delegitimized” and prevented from competing in the political process .
The NYT has not responded to the widespread criticism of its opinion piece. Meanwhile, the Secret Service is facing scrutiny over the security lapses that allowed the shooting to occur .