"The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition, said on Wednesday that it wouldn't be deterred by "false and inflammatory language" that distorts the role of a free press. The president had posted on his Truth Social platform that he believed it was "seditious, perhaps even treasonous" for the Times and other media outlets to do "FAKE" reports on his health."
""They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it," Trump wrote. The 79-year-old president wouldn't specify, but the newspaper has posted a handful of reports about his health in recent weeks. In a Nov. 25 story headlined "Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office," reporters examined Trump's public and travel schedules to conclude Americans were seeing less of him than they were used to."
"Columnist Frank Bruni discussed these reports in a Dec. 8 opinion piece headlined "Trump's Approval Ratings Have Declined. So Has His Vigor." Bruni wrote that Americans "might want to brace ourselves for some presidential deja vu. He's starting to give President Joe Biden vibes." Biden, who was in his early 80s, dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House after a disastrous debate with Trump that raised doubts about the then-incumbent's fitness for office."
The New York Times said it would not be deterred by false and inflammatory language that distorts the role of a free press. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling reports on his health "seditious, perhaps even treasonous" and labelled some media "FAKE" and "true Enemies of the People." Recent reports cited shorter public appearances, signs of fatigue, and a Nov. 25 piece examining reduced travel and public schedule. A Dec. 2 story said he "appeared to be fighting sleep" during a Cabinet meeting. Columnist Frank Bruni compared the reports to declining vigor and warned of "Biden vibes." Trump asserted he remains hardworking, underwent lengthy medical examinations, and "ACED" three cognitive tests.
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