A copy of Bob Woodward’s “Fear.” (Mark Lennihan/AP)Media criticA massively circulated anonymous New York Times op-ed depicted a crisis situation within the corridors of President Trump’s administration. Thematic overlap notwithstanding, Woodward isn’t drawing comfort and corroboration from the New York Times op-ed. What’s the analog in the New York Times op-ed? Had some senior administration official told Woodward about these whispers, he likely would have responded, Okay, what do you mean by whispers? Read more:The New York Times packages old news in an anonymous op-edNew York Times lauds ‘moral urgency’ of anonymous op-edThe only solid bet is on Trump’s panic (but the op-ed was probably Jared)Trump’s reputation precedes him.

Source: Washington Post September 09, 2018 18:07 UTC