Trump Criticizes New York Times Over Aging Report

President Donald Trump expressed his discontent with a New York Times article on Wednesday, referring to the publication as “creepy.” The article suggested that he was exhibiting signs of aging during his time in office.

The report, co-authored by White House correspondent Katie Rogers, featured a headline reading, “The days are getting shorter, signs of fatigue: President Trump faces the reality of aging in office,” implying that the 79-year-old president appeared to be slowing down.

According to the Times, an analysis of Trump’s schedule indicated “fewer public events” compared to his first term. It was also noted that he seemed to doze off during a recent event in the Oval Office.

Interestingly, Trump has often mocked the stamina of his predecessor, Joe Biden, citing Biden’s cognitive decline as a reason for stepping away from the 2024 presidential race. In contrast, Trump, at age 78, claimed victory in the 2024 election, becoming the oldest elected president in history, surpassing Biden, who was 77 during his 2020 win.

In his response, Trump boasted about his 2024 victory, claiming to have solved “eight wars” and restored respect for the U.S. globally. He declared, “The failed New York Times creeps are at it again. I won the 2024 presidential election in a landslide, winning all seven swing states, the popular vote, and the Electoral College.” He continued, “Despite working harder than ever, the radical left lunatics at the soon-to-be-defunct New York Times wrote an article implying I was running out of energy, even though the facts tell a different story.” This statement was shared on Truth Social.

Trump did not hold back in his criticism of Rogers, labeling her as “ugly inside and out.”

He acknowledged the inevitability of declining energy in everyone, but insisted that his recent physical exam and cognitive test results meant that was not the case for him right now.

The Times responded to Trump’s outburst by defending its report, stating that his “name-calling” wouldn’t change the facts. They emphasized that their reporting was based on firsthand accounts and underscored the importance of a free press, represented by reporters like Rogers. “Slander and personal insults will not change that,” the statement read.

This week, Vice President J.D. Vance and other conservative figures criticized the Times over a different article involving an illegal immigrant who stole the identity of a man in Minnesota. Vance claimed the piece was sympathetic to criminals. However, the Times insisted that the article provided a necessary examination of the complexities surrounding immigration and identity theft in the U.S.