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highplainsdem

(49,044 posts) Mon Aug 7, 2017, 07:21 PM Aug 2017

New York Times fact-checks Trump's claim that it's 'failing'

Source: The Hill

“How much longer will the failing nytimes, with its big losses and massive unfunded liability (and non-existent sources), remain in business?” Trump asked on Twitter.

The Times’ public relations team quickly fired back, citing the number of paid subscribers and rising stock prices.

“That is incorrect. NYT’s business is thriving. Most ever paid subs: 3.3 million; and growing profit, income and revenues,” The Times tweeted.

The newspaper also defended the story Trump appeared to be attacking, its report that top aides to Vice President Pence have discussed forming a presidential campaign in 2020.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/media/345669-new-york-times-fact-checks-trumps-claim-that-its-failing

The tweet defending the story about Pence:

Link to tweet

We spoke to 75+ Repubs for this story, and we stand by it. This type of journalism is core to our mission. (2/2)

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New York Times fact-checks Trump's claim that it's 'failing' (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2017 OP

Well done, NYT MLAA Aug 2017 #1

Kick. dalton99a Aug 2017 #2

Mike Pence next out the door? rpannier Aug 2017 #3

An administration that has no direction at all n/t apkhgp Aug 2017 #4

Wow, they're going to force him to attack Pence. truthisfreedom Aug 2017 #5

Not sure why Trump doesn't love the NYTimes FBaggins Aug 2017 #6

If they are doing well Ohioboy Aug 2017 #7

That clod is so full of it ailsagirl Aug 2017 #8

I am sure the Washington Post is increasing too. MSNBC is leaving Fux Ruse in the dust. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #9

I think the NYT should thank #45. mwooldri Aug 2017 #10

MLAA

(17,340 posts)

1. Well done, NYT

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 07:25 PM

Aug 2017

dalton99a

(81,636 posts)

2. Kick.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 07:32 PM

Aug 2017

rpannier

(24,342 posts)

3. Mike Pence next out the door?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 08:03 PM

Aug 2017

apkhgp

(1,068 posts)

4. An administration that has no direction at all n/t

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 08:22 PM

Aug 2017

truthisfreedom

(23,159 posts)

5. Wow, they're going to force him to attack Pence.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 08:38 PM

Aug 2017

Amazing. They'll keep pushing back against his lies until he has to turn his firehose of sewer water on someone else, and Pence will be the next one in line.

FBaggins

(26,775 posts)

6. Not sure why Trump doesn't love the NYTimes

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 09:08 PM

Aug 2017

Their stock price has almost doubled over the last year while they lay lots of people off.

Ohioboy

(3,248 posts)

7. If they are doing well

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 09:37 PM

Aug 2017

he'll want to take credit for that.

ailsagirl

(22,899 posts)

8. That clod is so full of it

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 09:52 PM

Aug 2017

Per Wikipedia:

The New York Times has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper. The paper's print version in 2013 had the second-largest circulation, behind The Wall Street Journal, and the largest circulation among the metropolitan newspapers in the United States. The New York Times is ranked 18th in the world by circulation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times