A spokesperson for President Trump sharply criticized a recent article from The New York Times, calling its claims about the president’s energy levels “unequivocally false.”
In response to the piece, the White House issued a statement arguing that the account misrepresented the president’s physical condition and daily routine. The statement insisted the report’s assertions do not reflect reality and labeled the coverage as misleading.
The Times article in question suggested the president had been struggling with fatigue and diminished capacity, based on unnamed sources. Republicans and Trump supporters interpreted the leak as politically motivated, warning that such stories could fuel partisan narratives rather than objective journalism.
The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between media outlets and the administration over reporting standards, source reliability, and what critics argue is selective publishing. The White House has requested a correction and retraction, while media defenders have called for transparency about the identities and credibility of the anonymous sources cited.