US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent didn’t hold back in his critique of The New York Times. Calling the once-revered outlet a “fever swamp,” he accused it of pushing misleading narratives—especially about President Donald Trump’s mental health.
At a New York Times live event, Bessent went on the offensive, blaming the paper for downplaying what he described as one of the biggest scandals ever: Joe Biden’s mental decline while in office. Now, he says the same paper churns out “100% fake” stories about Trump, painting a false image of the former president.
Bessent is done reading the Times. His prediction? In a few decades, the paper will lose its status as the ‘paper of record’—a title it’s long claimed but, in his eyes, no longer deserves.
One recent article accused Trump, now 79, of showing signs of fatigue, shortening his public days, and appearing drowsy during midday meetings. Bessent called these claims outright false, joking that Trump only disturbed him “twice at 2 in the morning last week instead of three times.”
Trump himself has blasted the piece as a hit job, labeling the Times “an enemy of the people.” He boasts a “perfect physical exam” and a cognitive test that he “aced,” directly challenging the media’s narrative.
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The battle between Trump and mainstream outlets has escalated. From launching a White House ‘media bias’ tracker to filing multi-billion-dollar lawsuits, Trump shows no signs of backing down. Recently, he threatened a $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC over a manipulated edit of his January 6 speech—an episode that rocked the broadcaster and led to top resignations.
The media landscape is shifting fast. The question is: who will emerge credible, and who will fall further into the fever swamp?
