“A once great political party now serves the interests of one man,” the scathing opinion piece says
The New York Times Editorial Board has declared Donald Trump “unfit to lead,” urging voters to reject his candidacy in the upcoming presidential election. Citing a “clear lack of moral fitness,” the board’s opinion piece paints a scathing picture of the former president and presumptive GOP nominee, emphasizing the importance of the ballot box in preventing a second Trump presidency.
The editorial follows a recent piece from the same board opposing the other major party candidate, indicating a rare instance of bipartisan criticism from the influential publication. While the Times’ stance may not sway Trump’s most ardent supporters, the board hopes its message will resonate with undecided voters in a potentially close race.
THE WRAP
The New York Times editorial board published a lengthy and scathing editorial on Thursday in which they declare Donald Trump is unfit to lead, outlining five areas in which they say he fails as a candidate for President of the United States.
In the editorial, the board contrasts Trump with “principled public servants” like George H.W. Bush, Mitt Romney and John McCain, saying Republicans have “set aside their concerns” about Trump because of his positions on immigration, trade and taxes.
“Mr. Trump has shown a character unworthy of the responsibilities of the presidency. He has demonstrated an utter lack of respect for the Constitution, the rule of law and the American people,” the piece continues. “Instead of a cogent vision for the country’s future, Mr. Trump is animated by a thirst for political power: to use the levers of government to advance his interests, satisfy his impulses and exact retribution against those who he thinks have wronged him.”
Pointedly, the editorial follows with: “He is, quite simply, unfit to lead.”
The opinion piece comes a few weeks after the Times’ editorial board called for Joe Biden to step out of the presidential race, a call that at the time was seen as controversial but in the ensuing weeks has been followed by similar calls from other outlets, pundits, politicians and major Democratic donors.
