Have you apologized to the First Lady?
— Christina K. (@bombonattim) February 14, 2017
Remember that New York Times reporter who allegedly told model Emily Ratajkowski that “Melania is a hooker” over the weekend? You wouldn’t remember his name, of course, seeing as the New York Times was oddly silent about that. All we knew is that they had supposedly reprimanded the guilty party.
Well, this afternoon, the guilty party finally came forward:
This is a four part tweet. 1. I want to take ownership of a mistake I made.
— Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017
2. Speaking at a party in what I thought was a personal conversation, I nevertheless made a stupid remark about the first lady.
— Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017
3. My editors have made it clear my behavior was not in keeping with the standards of the Times, and I agree.
— Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017
You needed your editors to make it clear that you shouldn’t go around calling the First Lady a hooker?
4. My mistake, referring to unfounded rumors, shouldn’t reflect on anyone else and I apologize profusely.
— Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017
“Unfounded rumors”? Come on, man.
Needless to say, Bernstein’s apology rings hollow for a lot of people.
"unfounded rumors"…quite an apology. #fakenews
— Frog (@JohnnyFroggg) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/nalathekoala/status/831572621040951297
Your apology is about "referring to unfounded rumors"??? Your "apology" speaks volumes about the culture of the @nytimes.
— Laurence Watkins (@thelarrywatkins) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/bea_johanssen/status/831573744913100801
You apologize "profusely" after being reprimanded by your employer. Who do you think you are fooling?
— Deplorable Unum?? (@deplorable_unum) February 14, 2017
ROFL Your editors allowed THIS to go up, your behavior is a perfect fit. pic.twitter.com/hMnctcVBcn
— ??Night "Impeachment Circus” Wood✞⚭⚓ (@Shteina_Gott) February 14, 2017
Some “standards” at the New York Times, huh?
Four tweets to say you're sorry? One to apologize and 3 to make excuses/rationalize. Do better.
— Jean ? (@jks417) February 14, 2017
Hollow apology.
— Mr. Stubborn (@obdurate_one) February 14, 2017
@nytimes Who exactly are you apologizing to? And, apparently, it took your editors to inform you of your low-life actions?
— Doug Stieb (@Stieb4USA) February 14, 2017
I note you don't actually apologize directly to Melania Trump. Translation: "I apologize profusely for getting caught."
— Jim Crackton (@JimCrackton) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/DeeMcc71/status/831577570441383936
@nytimes reporter @BernsteinJacob apologizes for getting caught and called out on lies he couldn't bother to investigate as a 'journalist' https://t.co/YV6VGjeXrT
— Marie (@pjam57) February 14, 2017
Your character has been revealed; there's no going back. #weak
— Namakan (@Comfynumb15) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/SomeCatsAreRed/status/831573472690085888
You won't mind if we find you terribly disingenuous will you?
— Ann ? (@Doodisgirl) February 14, 2017