[Bruce Campbells Chin]

The article says that the statement at issue occurred during a portion of the discussion that the paper agreed was off the record. So now they go around leaking and likely muscharacterizing what Trump said in order to damage him or, in the alternative, create pressure on him to authorize releasing the transcript. This is sleazy, yellow journalism of the worst kind. Pathetic.

The NYT Editorial Board is not running for President, so whether it is sleazy, yellow journalism is irrelevant. And if they have "likely mischaracterized" what he said, the best way to counter that is for Trump to authorize them to release the tape/transcript so his own words can speak for themselves.

And at the same time, the other GOP candidates should do the same if they participated in the same process.

[TheThirdRuffian]

“And if they have “likely mischaracterized” what he said, the best way to counter that is for Trump to authorize them to release the tape/transcript so his own words can speak for themselves.”

Correct. We don’t have time for games.

[AuntB]

“And at the same time, the other GOP candidates should do the same if they participated in the same process. “

Exactly! WHAT did Cruz, Rubio say ‘off the record’...and why did Cruz know about this before anyone else...he’s been talking about it all day.

Whoever you support for president, it should BOTHER you how Trump is singled out for stupid questions and rumors by this party, media and YOUR candidates.

(P.S! I love your handle, Bruce Campbells Chin! He lives near me)