US President Donald Trump was once again involved in the scandal, this time making headlines of influential The New York Times, in which senior presidential administration official published an article on condition of anonymity, saying he was a member of the "resistance group", sabotaging Trump's worst intentions and decisions.
According to him, this "resistance group" in the White House, which includes officials of different ranks, guards national interests of the United States, and secretly works against Trump in the interests of almost entire humanity. In his opinion, administration "made America safer and more prosperous," and head of the US "continues to damage the country." He also called Donald Trump himself immoral.
White House reacted to this news immediately. Press secretary Sarah Sanders called publication disappointing and defamatory, and therefore newspaper "should apologize to the American leader." "We're disappointed, but not surprised that newspaper decided to publish this pathetic, reckless and selfish article. This is a new low for the so-called "respectable newspaper"... it [became] another example of liberal media efforts to discredit the president," she said." In her opinion, anonymous source of newspaper is a coward who "doesn't put his home country first" and, therefore, he must resign.
Donald Trump also responded to this publication. "Does the so-called “Senior Administration Official” really exist, or is it just the Failing New York Times with another phony source? If the GUTLESS anonymous person does indeed exist, the Times must, for National Security purposes, turn him/her over to government at once!" he wrote on Tweeter.
This situation seems primitive. Newspaper published something for certain purpose - either to attract readers' attention, or in support of liberals or another group that hates current US president, or "resistance movement" in the White House does exist and anonymous author is indeed an employee of presidential administration.
All three versions are plausible. And all three demonstrate weak position of the 45th US president. Of course, there were many other scandals in this country, some of them were even bigger, but it usually turned out that these scandals weren't groundless, and accusations against top officials were usually confirmed. In other words, if something was said, it usually really happened.
Current situation, despite apparent simplicity, is very curious.
If the White House will make no other statements and will do nothing more, then it will give signal to other media that they can continue to stir such "scandals".
If it will continue its campaign against The New York Times, then there will be accusations that the White House tries to opress the freedom of speech and press.
Donald Trump's "cowboy" tweet is especially interesting. Over 100 years ago, representative of local authorities could shut someone down easily, especially if he was fastest shooter of the West, but today Trump's tweets are simply ineffective.
Despite simplicity, current situation can deal serious blow to the entire US state system with all its achievements, democratic values, freedom-loving ideals, high public consciousness, love for every star and every strip of the national flag.
