'Chill': No, National Review did NOT sell out for Donald Trump

journalism how does it work

— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) September 13, 2016

Some tweeters are all breathless over a pro-Trump op-ed at National Review Online written by Conrad Black.

What happened to the magazine’s firm “Against Trump” stance? They’re, like, total sellouts now!

https://twitter.com/ClemondNFlinch/status/775744855100256256

225 days. pic.twitter.com/GIga3g42S4

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/xmasape/status/775751000925671424

LOL pic.twitter.com/ERP7v01j8U

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) September 13, 2016

Once Anti-Trump National Review Posts, Deletes Tweet Saying 'Time to Line Up for Trump' https://t.co/ttOjq76acZ pic.twitter.com/LTK9RsdioA

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) September 13, 2016

National Review tweets 'time to line up for Trump' — then promptly deletes https://t.co/IswOoLOG61 pic.twitter.com/aQEGRcdC1z

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 13, 2016

Here’s the thing, though:

I hear ya. But we tolerate disagreement at NR. https://t.co/J857D36pZm

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) September 13, 2016

Imagine that! Conrad Black, contrary to the opinion of people who have been paying absolutely no attention, does not speak for National Review.

https://twitter.com/JayCostTWS/status/775760506258911233

A dissenting view at @NRO from Conrad Black.

I am…not persuaded. https://t.co/nBC2Rxx6T9

— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) September 13, 2016

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https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/775753231519649793

A silly tweet, indeed.

how come they deleted the tweet?

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 13, 2016

NRO did delete the original tweet and replace it with this:

.@ConradMBlack on why conservatives should vote for @realDonaldTrump: https://t.co/GhLn7NTAJg

— National Review (@NRO) September 13, 2016

NRO’s editor Charles C.W. Cooke explained that decision, as well as the decision to publish Black’s op-ed:

I asked for it to be reposted so it was clear that the contributor, not the editors, was making the case.

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 13, 2016

For those who are confused: NR publishes lots of writers. Conrad Black wrote a pro-Trump column. I happily published. It’s not an editorial.

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 13, 2016

Conrad Black has been writing pro-Trump—even “get in line”—columns for months now. Again, I am happy to publish them. He’s is one writer.

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 13, 2016

I’ll add for the record that we have other writers who are pro-Trump, and who agree with Conrad Black. We publish them too. It’s a big tent.

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 13, 2016

And there you have it.

https://twitter.com/DanFosterType/status/775753313598005248

https://twitter.com/mickwright/status/775752910504398850

Also it's just one writer and not the editorial board, which remains opposed

— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) September 13, 2016

this isn't an NRO editorial, it's a guest column sharing sentiments others have posted. try harder

— Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) September 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/DanFosterType/status/775752939088515072

the second post is an op-Ed. First was the magazine's position.

— James Garcia Alver (@JayAlver) September 13, 2016

I assume you know, as do others sharing this contrast, that this is just one writer. https://t.co/2Kf8svV1Kn

— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) September 13, 2016

It's a magazine of opinion. Those are two different opinions. How many days should it have been? https://t.co/Vrisqpb6Ik

— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) September 13, 2016

Breathtaking intellectual dishonesty from @nycsouthpaw. Conrad Black backing Trump is the least surprising news ever. Doesn't reflect all NR

— Gastly Knight (@deknightberight) September 13, 2016

No, @NRO does not support Trump. Yes, one writer does. Chill.

— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 13, 2016

Seriously. Just because some outlets have fallen victim to the hive mindset doesn’t mean they all have.

https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/775753108542615552

Left is so used to shutting down opposing views that they think NRO publishing other opinions is hypocritical. https://t.co/47IlMWSJuW

— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) September 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/JayCostTWS/status/775759379064905728

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.