‘WHERE’S THE APOLOGY?’ Trump Unleashes On Maggie Haberman In Attack On ‘Failing’ NY Times Coverage

President-elect Donald Trump unleashed a fiery midnight Truth Social rant against the “failing” New York Times and its journalist Maggie Haberman on Monday, branding her a “third rate writer” after a report revealed his aide Natalie Harp had sent him a series of impassioned letters during his campaign.

Trump demanded an apology from the publication, accusing it of spreading “phony ‘junk’” about him.

“Will the failing New York Times apologize to its readers for getting years of “Trump” coverage so wrong. They write such phony “junk,” knowing full well how incorrect it is, only meaning to demean,” Trump wrote.

He continued with an attack on Haberman: Magot Hagerman, a third rate writer and fourth rate intellect, writes story after story, always terrible, and yet I almost never speak to her.”

Rounding again on the newspaper, he added: “They do no fact checking, because facts don’t matter to them. I don’t believe I’ve had a legitimately good story in the NYT for years, AND YET I WON, IN RECORD FASHION, THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN DECADES. WHERE IS THE APOLOGY?”

In a statement to Mediaite a New York Times spokesperson defended the integrity of both Haberman’s work and news published by the outlet:

As an independent news organization the New York Times doesn’t produce stories that are “good” or “bad”, only reporting that is true. Maggie Haberman and her colleagues have an unrivaled record of providing deeply-reported and authoritative coverage. Every president has complaints about coverage but this work has been widely recognized as fair, accurate and unflinching.

Trump’s tirade followed a report co-written by Haberman and Jonathan Swan, which detailed how Harp, a former Fox News host and aide, has become one of Trump’s closest aides.

According to the Times, Harp wrote a series of personal letters to Trump in 2023, expressing unwavering devotion.

In one, she declared, “You are all that matters to me.” Another letter reportedly stated, “I don’t ever want to let you down,” referring to Trump as her “Guardian and Protector in this Life.”

Despite lacking an official title, Harp has been a visible figure in Trump’s orbit since joining his team in 2022. Her close proximity has raised eyebrows among some insiders.

The Times report also noted speculation about Trump’s plans for his next term, including possible retaliatory moves against Special Counsel Jack Smith. Haberman, speaking on CNN on Monday, warned that those hoping to constrain Trump’s actions may be “sorely mistaken.”