President Donald Trump has urged the US Justice Department to investigate the New York Times after it published an anonymous article on Wednesday, criticizing his policies and questioning his fitness for office.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, the president also said he might take action against the Times, whose shares dipped after his comments were made public.
“We’re going to see. I’m looking at that right now,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions “should be investigating who the author of that piece was because I really believe it’s national security,” he added.
A Justice Department spokeswoman said the department does not confirm or deny probes.
The Times issued a statement, noting it was confident the Justice Department “would not participate in such a blatant abuse of government power.”
“The President’s threats both underscore why we must safeguard the identity of the writer of…