Trump Criticizes New York Times Coverage of Bedminster Settlement and C-SPAN Call

According to The Hill, President Trump on Wednesday criticized The New York Times over its reporting on a sexual harassment settlement in connection with his Bedminster, N.J., golf club, as well as over the newspaper's account of his recent phone call into C-SPAN. The Hill's report, written by Ryan Mancini, is available at The Hill's report on the president's remarks about the Times.

The Hill quoted the president as saying the Times had "incorrectly reported" a matter concerning the C-SPAN call. The summary of that report describes the disputed item as the paper's claim that the president called into a C-SPAN program without notice. The summary does not specify the full text of the president's statement, the terms of the settlement, or whether the newspaper has responded.

The Hill's headline describes the president as targeting the Times, while its summary describes his comments as a blast at the paper covering two subjects: the Bedminster reporting and the C-SPAN call. The summary does not identify the parties to the settlement or the timing of the underlying reporting.

Separately, The New York Times published a post by Chloe W. Shakin on Thursday, according to the newspaper's own listing, inviting readers to submit questions about how Times journalists are using artificial intelligence in their reporting. The post is titled What Do You Want to Know About New York Times Journalism and A.I.? The summary of that post does not mention the president's remarks or the Bedminster coverage.

The two items were published on different days, and the summaries available for each do not indicate a connection between them. Neither source addresses financial markets or any economic effect of the matters described.

Sources: The Hill: Trump targets New York Times over coverage of Bedminster suit, C-SPAN call; The New York Times: What Do You Want to Know About New York Times Journalism and A.I.?.