A trifecta of anti-Trump vitriol in The New York Times yesterday

June 12, 2023 By David Zukerman

The title of the David French New York Times column, June 11 (print edition) was "Indicting Was the Right Call."  And how could a Garland/Biden/Smith indictment of former president Trump not be a "right call" to a New York Times columnist?  (The online title of the French column was "Trump's Misconduct Was Too Brazen Not to Charge.")

Here are two observations on the French column.  He writes, nearing the end of his screed, "that Trump's status as a former president means that he should be treated no better and — crucially — no worse than ordinary American citizens or his political peers."

First, does French have round-the-clock Secret Service protection?  One would think not.  One would think, further, that French would have to concede that, as a former president, Mr. Trump is treated rather better "than ordinary American citizens" — and pursuant to law — the Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012, to boot..........To Read More....