Damage control! NY Times headline about China's economy taking a hit 'just when the world needs its punch' got changed FAST

China has reported that its economy shrank almost 7 percent since the coronavirus outbreak began (it’s anybody’s guess what the actual number is).

The New York Times originally framed that story this way:

pic.twitter.com/RNLOUmtdnW

— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) April 17, 2020

Unreal.

China's Economy Shrinks, After Giving the Entire World a Huge Dick Punch pic.twitter.com/E6sGHimV8v

— NeverTweet (@LOLNeverTweet) April 17, 2020

But for some reason, that headline didn’t last long:

NYT changed their headline pretty fast. pic.twitter.com/OTHNTHdgU5

— Logan Hall (@loganclarkhall) April 17, 2020

Just perfect.

Which Dem asked them to change it?

— American Momma (@American_Momma) April 17, 2020

Wonder who in the Joe Biden campaign told them to do that. https://t.co/eWtacvufKZ

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) April 17, 2020

The only thing that can get the @nytimes to edit a story faster than a Democrat complaining about it is the Chinese communist government. https://t.co/fSXNoeWpPY

— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) April 17, 2020

The Times has proven time and time again that they’re more than open to changing headlines and content if Dems have issues with anything.

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it has changed more headlines than any newspaper I have ever seen over the last 2 years

— Anji Passion (@AnjiPassion) April 17, 2020

The Beijing Times

— Hidin’ Biden (@WeKnowEDKH) April 17, 2020

CHINA UNLEASHES DEADLY GLOBAL PLAGUE
China Hardest Hit https://t.co/Am457U9oqx

— China is lying (@jtLOL) April 17, 2020

But wait, there’s more:

NYT op-ed, not even a day ago: “does china’s propaganda work?”

NYT: *publishes chinese propaganda* pic.twitter.com/4c31ZAOIcA

— Logan Hall (@loganclarkhall) April 17, 2020

Way to go, NY Times!