The New York Times urges American voters not to vote for Mr. Trump

The New York Times editorial board has just published an opinion article calling on American voters to vote to 'end the era' of former President Donald Trump.

"You know Donald Trump. He is unfit to lead. Look at him. Listen to those who know him best," The New York Times editorial board wrote in a short opinion piece on November 2, calling the former president a "threat to democracy."

The New York Times newsroom in New York

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The newspaper listed a series of actions by the Republican candidate, such as trying to subvert the election, helping to overturn the ruling on abortion rights, "with terrible consequences".

"He lies beyond measure. If he is re-elected, Republicans will have no control over him. Trump will use the government to go after his opponents. He will pursue a ruthless policy of mass deportation. He will devastate the poor, the middle class, and employers. Another Trump term would destroy the climate, tear apart alliances, and strengthen autocrats. Americans should demand better. Vote," the article concluded.

The New York Times article was accompanied by more than two dozen other opinion pieces criticizing Mr. Trump on the topics mentioned in the article. Although the article urged people not to vote for Mr. Trump, it did not mention his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

The press expressed less opinions

The op-ed was published as many newspapers in the United States, including major publishers such as The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, decided not to endorse any candidate in the election. The decision by the two newspapers caused great controversy and caused them to lose a large number of subscribers and many employees to quit.

According to a summary by Semafor , many press and media agencies in the US, especially print newspapers, did not support any candidate this year. Among the newsrooms that expressed their opinions, the majority supported Ms. Harris.

Major media companies like Gannett and MediaNews Group, which own dozens of newspapers, defended their decisions, saying they were scaling back on opinion and reporting facts at a time of heightened political polarization. Some local newspapers argued that Americans don’t need editorial boards to tell them how to vote.

Regarding the fact that The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times did not support the candidate as they have long been tradition, many commentators said that this decision did not have much impact on voters.

Media experts, however, argue the opposite, noting that newspaper endorsements changed more than 17 million votes in five presidential elections from 1960 to 1980, according to one study. The most effective endorsements were when newspapers went against their perceived political leanings. Some experts say that with the rise of partisanship in politics and newsrooms consistently backing the same party every election cycle, such endorsements have become less meaningful.

Mr. Trump seized the opportunity

Meanwhile, Mr. Trump seized on the change from The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times , arguing that this meant the newspapers thought Ms. Harris was "not good."

In fact, according to Semafor , the editorial boards of the two papers had drafts supporting Ms. Harris that were blocked from publication by their owners. It is unclear why, but many reporters believe that the space company Blue Origins, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post , would benefit more from the Trump administration. Mr. Bezos has rejected this idea, asserting that the papers' actions were a "principled decision" in the face of public distrust of the media.

The Los Angeles Times did not explain its decision. Nika Soon-Shiong, the daughter of the paper's owner Patrick Soon-shiong, told CNN that her father blocked the endorsement of Harris because the vice president supported Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. Billionaire Patrick Soon-shiong later denied the report, saying his daughter had no role at the Los Angeles Times and was simply expressing her personal views.

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