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David Smith in Washington

Democrats are angry over media coverage of Biden. Is it a distraction?

Joe Biden
Joe Biden departs after delivering the state of the union in Washington DC on Thursday. Photograph: Getty Images

When an opinion poll in the New York Times found that a majority of Joe Biden’s voters believe he is too old to be an effective US president, the call to action was swift. But it was not aimed at Joe Biden.

“Amplifying flawed presidential polls, refusing to report on [Donald] Trump’s cognitive issues, the NYT is biased for Trump,” was a sample response on social media. “If you have a subscription to NYT, cancel it.”

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