They're already cropping the flag from the Trump photo.
Of course the image of Trump raising his fist in defiance beneath the flag helps him, no question. But an attempt at grievous harm with extreme prejudice had just been directed at him personally.
The NYT staff also probably believes wholeheartedly that, like many on the liberal plantation, it was “too bad” the shooter missed, though nobody working for NYT would admit that opinion publicly. Nor will they even refer to the death of the man in the crowd, or the two critically wounded by the scattered slugs. even as collateral damage. No compassion, no pity, no remorse.
But them, likely that few of the same NYT staff believes in divine intervention, either, and that was on display for all to see.
Isn’t that collusion to interfere with the election or something?