Trump Administration’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sues The New York Times Over Reverse Discrimination Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against The New York Times on Tuesday, alleging that it violated federal law when it passed up a white male employee for a promotion because of his race or sex.

The lawsuit reflects a shift in the Trump administration to litigation claims over alleged reverse discrimination, following his executive order last year that went after public and private diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

But a Times spokesperson has characterized the litigation as “politically motivated.” The media outlet has long been a target of the president’s attacks.

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