New York Times Rejects Trump Claim That Doral Photo Was Altered
A New York Times spokesperson said the newspaper did not doctor a 2020 photograph of Trump National Doral in Miami. The image accompanied coverage of President Trump reversing his 2019 decision to host the G7 summit at the resort. Trump claimed the Times artificially added mold to the building, but the spokesperson said the photo was taken by a Times photographer.
The New York Times denied altering a 2020 image of Trump National Doral in Miami. A spokesperson, Nicole Taylor, said a Times photographer captured the picture, which appeared with reporting on President Trump’s reversal of his 2019 plan to hold the G7 summit at the resort.
Trump asserted the newspaper had fabricated mold on the building. The dispute surfaced in October 2026, when the Times communications account and the TrumpReposter account posted competing messages about the image.
This dispute may deepen existing distrust between news outlets and political factions. Supporters of President Trump could see the denial as further evidence of media bias, while others may view his claim as an attempt to discredit reporting. The episode could also affect how audiences assess photographic evidence and fact-checking, though its practical policy impact is likely limited.