The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition, said on [December 9, 2025] 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.
Nicole Taylor, a spokeswoman for The New York Times, said the outlet’s reporting on Trump’s health is heavily sourced, based on interviews with people close to the president and with medical experts.
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“Americans deserve in-depth reporting and regular updates about the health of the leaders they elect,” Taylor said. “Mr. Trump welcomed our reporting on the age and fitness of his predecessors; we’re applying the same journalistic scrutiny to his vitality.”
Taylor said that “we won’t be deterred by false and inflammatory language that distorts the role of a free press.”
