NYT columnist thrashed online for suggesting Trump is to blame for alleged Cornell gang rape
The New York Times is under fire after one of its columnists suggested that President Donald Trump is responsible for creating the culture that led to an alleged sexual assault against a woman at Cornell University by seven men."What this is, is it's a fundamental disrespect for women," columnist Michelle Cottle said on ABC News on Sunday."You can't send those messages no matter how drunk you are as a frat boy without having some kind of misunderstanding about what women are there for and whether this is a real person you're dealing with.""And that, I think, starts, you know — we can go to the president for this one," Cottle went on.
"I mean, we are in a moment in this culture where the glorification of being thuggish and swaggering and mistreating women is kind of making you a cool kid."CORNELL PRESIDENT SAYS UNIVERSITY 'MUST DO BETTER' ON HANDLING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONSThe New York Times building is seen on May 6, 2026 in New York City.(Michael M.
Santiago/Getty Images)A woman identified as Jane Doe in court records has filed a civil lawsuit against seven men she alleges gang-raped her during a ketamine- and alcohol-induced incident at Cornell University in 2024.Former President Joe Biden occupied the White House at that time.The men have denied wrongdoing, with some saying the sex was consensual, and others saying they didn't participate.
No charges have been filed.AOC'S DRAMATIC RETELLING OF CORNELL RAPE ALLEGATIONS COLLIDES WITH COMPLAINT DETAILSThe backlash to Cottle's comments was fierce, especially among those pointing out that the incident happened when Biden was president, including Fox News contributor Joe Concha."This happened in 2024 when Biden was President.Did she not know that?" another X user asked."Latest edition of 'Trump turned me into a newt!' brought to you by a very very smart person," said CNN contributor Scott Jennings.President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for a Women’s History Month event in the East Room...