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Guest post by Michelle Myers

Credit: Rep. Keith Self

On Tuesday, Rep. Keith Self took to X to pull the rug out from under The New York Times.

In a post on X that has now gone viral, Rep. Self shared an email he received from the NYT opinion desk. He stated, “A ridiculous email I received from the discredited @NYTimes…traps are being laid against President Trump as we speak. Are they trying to justify a living Constitution that changes depending on who is in the White House? Or are they recruiting another Liz Cheney?”

The New York Times’ email was sent to all members of the 119th Congress, soliciting their responses to three questions centered around “the modern nuclear era” and presidential authority regarding the nuclear button—the sole responsibility of the Commander-in-Chief, regardless of who is in office.

Rep. Self immediately recognized that the NYT’s request for a “sense of Congress’s views” on “this unilateral authority” was nothing more than a Deep State hit job intended to undermine President Trump’s authority before he even takes office.

“Our men and women, who God forbid, may be ordered to execute future nuclear launches take their instructions from a single man—the President,” said Rep. Self. “The name of that President is irrelevant. The elected President, whether Republican or Democrat, alone carries this responsibility, with the full knowledge and understanding of the voters who placed them in office.”

In a separate post on X, Self pointed out that The New York Times has not demonstrated the same level of interest in President Biden’s nuclear authority, even though he is clearly battling cognitive challenges.

X users continue to express their outrage over the ridiculous questionnaire.

“The American people are now keenly aware of how the liberal media operates,” said Rep. Self. “Outlets that peddle Deep State hoaxes and DNC propaganda deserve to be exposed and excoriated. President Trump, I’ve got your back.”