This is how New York Times writers always respond to criticism. And I do mean always.

It’s a tweet from the President of the United States about the ongoing election, thought the followers might be interested in that. Everybody’s free to draw their own conclusions, and crucially, compile their own lists of managers to email, about what Donald J. Trump tweets https://t.co/xzn8i3jz4I

— Elizabeth Bruenig (@ebruenig) March 8, 2020

Not going to apologize, not sorry, not going to play this game. Don’t bother me about it, it’s not going to work. I RT things all day every day that I find strange, weird, relevant, interesting, disturbing, etc. Everyone does. Everyone knows that. This strategy is exhausted.

— Elizabeth Bruenig (@ebruenig) March 8, 2020

Moreover, you can’t actually get op-ed columnists fired for RTing Trump — or even for supporting him! which I don’t — so this is not a good use of anyone’s time. Thanks!

— Elizabeth Bruenig (@ebruenig) March 8, 2020