The New York Times editorial board was despondent over President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, declaring his return to power was a “grave threat” to the republic. Trump’s election poses a grave threat to [the] republic, but he will not determine the long-term fate of American democracy. The New York Times is not among those enthused about Trump’s win. AP Photo/Alex BrandonUnlike other legacy newspapers that skipped endorsements in this cycle, like the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, the New York Times laid down its marker in clear fashion in September. It wasn’t a shocker for the Times to back a Democratic candidate, though: This was the 17th consecutive presidential election it had done so.
