Some of Hillary Clinton’s closest aides blasted the New York
Times for what they said was unfair coverage of the former first lady during a
recent secret meeting with the paper’s Washington bureau, the Washington FreeBeacon has learned.
Sources said the meeting included Clinton advisers Philippe
Reines and Huma Abedin, as well as Times Washington bureau chief Carolyn Ryan
and national political reporter Amy Chozick, who has been on the Clinton beat
for the paper.
During the closed-door gathering, Clinton aides reportedly
griped about the paper’s coverage of the potential 2016 candidate, arguing that
Clinton has left public office and not be subjected to harsh scrutiny,
according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Neither the Times nor the Clinton camp would discuss on the
record specifics. However, sources familiar with the meeting describe it as an
attempt to brush back and even intimidate the staff of the Times. The sometimes
fraught relationship between Clinton and the press has been well documented.
“We are not going to comment,” said a Times spokesperson
when contacted by the Free Beacon.
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