NY Times Faces Backlash Over Trump 'Bad Genes' Headline

Critics accuse the publication of downplaying Trump's controversial remarks linking crime to genetics.

The New York Times has been criticized for a headline that many believe understated the severity of Donald Trump's comments on immigrants and genetics.
Trump's remarks, made during an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show, suggested that criminal behavior is linked to 'bad genes,' a statement seen by many as echoing eugenics rhetoric.
The Times initially framed Trump's comments as an 'obsession with genes and genetics,' which sparked accusations of sanitizing his racist rhetoric.
Journalists and former Times staff, including Andrew Revkin and Marc Jacob, publicly condemned the headline for failing to adequately address the offensive nature of Trump's statements.
Following widespread criticism, The New York Times altered the headline to better reflect the controversial nature of Trump's remarks.