A post shared on social media purports that the New York Times endorsed a candidate for president, Kamala Harris, for the first time since they endorsed President Dwight Eisenhower.

Not since Eisenhower has the NYT endorsed a candidate, that’s how dangerous Trump is to the world. pic.twitter.com/i7AU8MTT7F

— Lesley Abravanel 🪩 (@lesleyabravanel) September 30, 2024

Verdict: False

The claim is inaccurate.

Fact Check:

The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner took place recently where former President Donald Trump made a speech, ABC News reported. Harris did not attend, but did send in a video to be played to attendees in which actress Molly Shannon also appeared.

A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, claims that Harris was endorsed by the New York Times in an unprecedented move by the outlet. The post shared a photo of Harris with the New York Times’ logo.

The caption reads, “Not since Eisenhower has the NYT endorsed a candidate, that’s how dangerous Trump is to the world.”

The claim is inaccurate. The outlet has endorsed a candidate for President in every election since 1860, when the outlet publicly supported President Abraham Lincoln. The outlet shared a timeline of these candidates on their website.

They have not endorsed a Republican candidate since Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956.  (RELATED: Does Using Sharpies on Election Ballots Invalidate Your Vote?)

The outlet did endorse Harris for President in an article titled “The Only Patriotic Choice for President.” The piece claims that former President Donald Trump is morally unfit for the role as president and that voters should rally behind Harris.

This is not the first time misinformation surrounding politicians has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim Jimmy Carter is dead.