Trump accuses NYT of 'virtual act of treason' for report on US cyberattacks against Russia

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Trump accuses NYT of 'virtual act of treason' for report on US cyberattacks against Russia
by Daniel Chaitin
 | June 15, 2019 09:28 PM
 | Updated Jun 15, 2019, 11:11 PM



President Trump accused the New York Times of committing a "virtual act of treason" in response to a report that said the U.S. is ramping up attacks on Russian power grid.

In a pair of tweets Saturday evening, the president called the venerable news outlet "THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!" in all capital letters.

    Donald J. Trump
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    @realDonaldTrump
     Â· 12h

    Do you believe that the Failing New York Times just did a story stating that the United States is substantially increasing Cyber Attacks on Russia. This is a virtual act of Treason by a once great paper so desperate for a story, any story, even if bad for our Country.....

    Donald J. Trump
    ✔
    @realDonaldTrump

    .....ALSO, NOT TRUE! Anything goes with our Corrupt News Media today. They will do, or say, whatever it takes, with not even the slightest thought of consequence! These are true cowards and without doubt, THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!
    57.3K
    8:15 PM - Jun 15, 2019

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[Maj. Bill Martin]

He's got a point here.  This is exposing a still-active covert operation.

[Bill Cipher]

He's got a point here.  This is exposing a still-active covert operation.

Depends on how they got the information.

[libertybele]

He's got a point here.  This is exposing a still-active covert operation.

Agreed.

[EdJames]

If you want to read the original NYT article, @TomSea has posted a thread here:

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,365352.0.html

[aligncare]

Depends on how they got the information.

What difference should that make? To whom does the New York Times owe it’s first amendment rights? America.

Forgive this old American but it’s simple to me, I pledge my allegiance to America. I wouldn’t ever think to betray her in any way. That’s my truth.

[edpc]

Treason is a serious offense and the word should not be used so cavalierly, even when it is prefaced with ‘virtual.’ Even the Rosenbergs were only charged with espionage. What they did was treason.

[Bill Cipher]

Treason is a serious offense and the word should not be used so cavalierly, even when it is prefaced with ‘virtual.’ Even the Rosenbergs were only charged with espionage. What they did was treason.

Exactly