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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Olivia Hebert

New York Times columnist David Brooks roasted for complaints about $78 airport meal

David Brooks/X

New York Times columnist David Brooks was mocked on social media after he complained about a $78 meal at the airport.

On 20 September, Brooks posted a photo of a burger, fries, and a half-empty drink on X - formerly known as Twitter. “This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible,” he wrote above the image.

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