The New York Times issued a sad “Fact Check” against claims of anti-Catholic persecution made by Donald Trump, mounting a reaction in the FBI’s defense that would have been seen as pathetic from a journalistic outlet, pre-Trump: “Biden’s Christian ‘Persecution’? We Assess Trump’s Recent Claims.”
Former President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly tried to appeal to Christian voters in recent weeks by accusing the Biden administration of criminalizing Americans for their faith.
On multiple occasions this month, Mr. Trump has claimed that President Biden has “persecuted” Catholics in particular. Mr. Biden himself is Catholic.
Times fact-checker Angelo Fichera ruled Trump’s claim of targeting Catholics was “false,” which is at odds with the facts. Fichera was formerly employed at Factcheck.org, and his work both there and the Times adhere…
