Trump blasts New York Times for alleged lies, misrepresentations

US President Donald Trump accused The New York Times (NYT) of posing a national security threat due to its “lies and purposeful misrepresentations.” 

Writing on the Truth Social platform, the president condemned what he called the publication’s “radical left-wing madness” and urged an end to the paper’s “fake articles,” Caliber.Az reports.

“THEY ARE A TRUE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!” the American leader emphasised.

Trump has a long history of targeting major media outlets, including The New York Times, as “fake news” or “enemy of the people,” accusing them of political bias and undermining national interests, which legal experts and journalists warn can weaken public trust in press freedom.

Press freedom organisations have documented that Trump’s rhetoric and actions against independent journalism — including legal threats, public denigration, and efforts to cut funding to public broadcasters — represent an escalation compared to previous administrations and raise concerns about protections for a free press in the United States.

International observers and rights groups have noted that aggressive language toward the media can echo tactics used by authoritarian leaders to delegitimise dissenting voices, prompting worries that such rhetoric could encourage restrictions on journalistic independence beyond the US border.

By Jeyhun Aghazada