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NYT Faces Backlash Over Controversial Essay on Coup

8/15/2025

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Social media users criticized the New York Times for allegedly endorsing a military coup after publishing a controversial essay.
The NYT defended the essay as fact-checked and written by credible experts, despite backlash.
White House officials voiced concerns regarding the potential implications of the article.

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Social media users criticized the New York Times for allegedly endorsing a military coup after publishing a controversial essay.
The NYT defended the essay as fact-checked and written by credible experts, despite backlash.
White House officials voiced concerns regarding the potential implications of the article.