“Trump sees The New York Times (and CNN) the way Putin saw NTV.”
For the second straight day, President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday morning to attack The New York Times.Â
“Somebody with aptitude and conviction should buy the FAKE NEWS and failing @nytimes and either run it correctly or let it fold with dignity!”
It’s unclear why Trump is angry at the NYT. Perhaps he’s just trying to distract from intense criticism and widespread protests of his anti-Muslim immigration ban.Â
Several Twitter users noted that Trump chose not to comment on the first military servicemember to die in combat under his administration, who was killed earlier Sunday in a raid in Yemen. Others noted that Trump was effectively calling for an owner to undermine the NYT‘s editorial independence.Â