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New York Times Reprimands Reporter for Repeating 'Unfounded' Melania Trump Rumor
WMAQ-TV ^ | February 13, 2017 | Eric L. Hinton

Posted on 02/13/2017 2:55:52 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

The comment was revealed by model/actress Emily Ratajkowski

The New York Times reprimanded a reporter Monday following an allegation the reporter publicly referred to unfounded rumors about first lady Melania Trump.

The allegations were made public by model/actress Emily Ratajkowski, who said the unnamed reporter repeated unsubstantiated claims about Trump's past in her vicinity at an event Sunday night.

(TWEETS-AT-LINK)

Ratajkowski added the "gender specific attacks" were "disgusting" and "sexist."

In a statement released to NBC, a Times spokesperson did not identify the reporter, but confirmed an incident occurred.

"At a party last night, a Times reporter who does not cover Washington or politics, referred to an unfounded rumor regarding Melania Trump. The comment was not intended to be public, but it was nonetheless completely inappropriate and should not have occurred. Editors have talked to the reporter in question about the lapse."

Earlier this month a Maryland judge dismissed Trump's libel lawsuit against Britain's Daily Mail newspaper over an article that contained insinuations that she had worked as an escort.

Trump refiled the lawsuit last week.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Politics; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: emilyratajkowski; fakenews; journalism; media; melania; melaniatrump; msm; newspapers; newyork; newyorktimes; nyts; ratajkowski; reporter; times; trump

1 posted on 02/13/2017 2:55:52 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They are such lowlifes.


2 posted on 02/13/2017 2:58:44 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Warning their reporters to hide their news fakery better.


3 posted on 02/13/2017 3:04:54 PM PST by TigersEye (Winning. Winning winning winning every day!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So they intend to go after her with whispers and innuendo

She won her defamation lawsuit against the blogger in MD and when the judge ruled her suit against The Daily Mail should not be filed in MD, she refiled it in NY where the newspaper has corporate offices

Hope she win $150 million and donates it
Hope the Trumps go,after any slimebag who tries to pull a “ heard it at a party” defense and win or at least make life interesting for the gossiper


4 posted on 02/13/2017 3:05:43 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I guess this isn’t news because they aren’t naming the reporter. Or maybe the reporter is a rape victim. Or a child. Why else would a news outlet not name the person who calls the first lady a whore.


5 posted on 02/13/2017 3:06:32 PM PST by poinq
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Did someone mention Emily Ratajkowski? If there isn't a rule, there should be.

 photo Emily-Ratajkowski-REVOLVE-Summer-Ads04-800x480_zpsz48ef4zg.jpg

6 posted on 02/13/2017 3:24:01 PM PST by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: silverleaf

>>Hope she win $150 million and donates it
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I hope she wins too, but I hope she keeps the money for herself and her son.

They have paid a high price for DJT’s presidency. Besides the mental and emotional aspects of the marxist media attacks, they have lost revenue from DJT’s businesses, no presidential salary, divesting and blind trusts attorney fees, legal costs from lawsuits filed by nefarious parties, etc.

It would be hers to keep and donate if she wishes, but I say, she and Barron have “earned” whatever settlement they finalize.


7 posted on 02/13/2017 3:35:47 PM PST by Right-wing Librarian
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Editors have talked to the reporter in question about the lapse."

If the same thing were said of Michelle Obama the reporter would have been fired immediately as he should have been in this case!

Scum always rises to the top of the pond, the New York Times is a fetid pond!

8 posted on 02/13/2017 3:41:07 PM PST by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist, THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR.)
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To: Mase

Emily Ratajkowski?

Who is she, but I like the pic?


9 posted on 02/13/2017 3:43:23 PM PST by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist, THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR.)
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To: cpdiii

“If the same thing were said of Michelle Obama...”

Just imagine. Michelle Obama as an escort. Next logical question: Servicing what gender?


10 posted on 02/13/2017 3:44:53 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (“Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds." A. Einstein)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It was just a private conversation like the one where somebody mentioned grabbing the Pussies of willing Women who throw themselves at Celebrities.

No biggie, right? Not even worth mentioning, right?


11 posted on 02/13/2017 3:45:33 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good for Ratajkowski for being disgusted & reporting the woman. Even more striking because she is not, I believe, a Trump supporter.


12 posted on 02/13/2017 3:52:24 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Mase

Not bad, but I like ‘em a little more sturdy.


13 posted on 02/13/2017 4:00:58 PM PST by angryoldfatman
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To: cpdiii
Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines video.

It's fairly naughty. :)

14 posted on 02/13/2017 4:13:27 PM PST by kiryandil (Will Hillary's BrownShirt Media thugs demand that The Deplorables all wear six-pointed Orange Stars?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It was just a private conversation like the one where somebody mentioned grabbing the Pussies of willing Women who throw themselves at Celebrities.

No biggie, right? Not even worth mentioning, right?


15 posted on 02/13/2017 4:19:31 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: cpdiii
Made famous in a video. You'd remember it if you'd seen it. Now she's in movies, dating pro athletes, etc...

 photo Emily Robin-Thicke-Blurred-Lines-Dirty3_zpsl0bt4au6.jpeg

16 posted on 02/13/2017 4:25:24 PM PST by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: angryoldfatman
I like ‘em a little more sturdy.

It could happen. She's got the right diet. :^)

 photo Emily-Ratajkowski-Carl-s-Jr-Hardee-s..Emily-will-surely-never-eat-a-burger-like-this-in-real-life_zpsjunxoyda.jpg

17 posted on 02/13/2017 4:27:03 PM PST by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: Right-wing Librarian

She should use it to fund and “Ethics in journalism and consequences of libel” chair at the University of Phoenix.


18 posted on 02/13/2017 4:50:12 PM PST by glorgau
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

Ms. Ratatat’s “defense” of Mrs. Trump was no defense, it was equally insulting. The media slime are gleeful.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-york-times-reporter-reprimanded-hooker-comment-melania-trump-975599


19 posted on 02/13/2017 5:13:14 PM PST by mumblypeg (Make America Macho Again.)
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