The White House is reportedly “extremely upset” with the New York Times for publishing stories about President Joe Biden’s age.
The White House is reportedly “extremely upset” with the New York Times for publishing stories about President Joe Biden’s age.
“We are going to continue to report fully and fairly, not just on Donald Trump but also on President Joe Biden,” Sulzberger said.
Sulzberger, however, clarified that the Times does not regard Biden’s age with the same level of caution as former President Donald Trump’s “five court cases.”
“We are not saying that this is the same as Trump’s five court cases or that they are even,” Sulzberger said in the interview. “They are different. But they are both true, and the public needs to know both those things. And if you are hyping up one side or downplaying the other, no side has a reason to trust you in the long run.”
Reports and worries about Biden’s age erupted into the mainstream this month with the release of special counsel Robert Hur’s report indicating that the president has suffered from cognitive decline, which has affected his memory. Hur even used this as a basis to recommend that he not be prosecuted for “willfully” retaining classified documents.
