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NY Times Countersuits EEOC, Calls Retaliation Over Trump Cases

7/11/2026

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The New York Times filed a counterclaim on July 10 alleging EEOC retaliation for reporting on Trump-aligned discrimination cases.
The Times says the multiracial woman hired as deputy editor had greater qualifications than White staffer Bryant Rousseau.
The EEOC’s May lawsuit claimed Rousseau was denied promotion because of race and gender, offering no evidence.
The countersuit seeks dismissal with prejudice and reimbursement of fees, noting that the EEOC declined comment.

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The New York Times filed a counterclaim on July 10 alleging EEOC retaliation for reporting on Trump-aligned discrimination cases.
The Times says the multiracial woman hired as deputy editor had greater qualifications than White staffer Bryant Rousseau.
The EEOC’s May lawsuit claimed Rousseau was denied promotion because of race and gender, offering no evidence.
The countersuit seeks dismissal with prejudice and reimbursement of fees, noting that the EEOC declined comment.