New York Times probes Nicholas Kristof columns after report he failed to disclose campaign donor connections
At the time, the Times insisted Kristof would "either refrain from writing about donors or disclose the relationship to readers" going forward. Semafor reported on Monday that Kristof "wrote favorably" about Bill Gates, who was a significant donor to his failed campaign, on multiple occasions without noting that Gates and his former wife reportedly forked over a combined $100,000. Editors from Times Opinion are reviewing these articles to determine further clarifications for readers," a Times spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
- ▪At the time, the Times insisted Kristof would "either refrain from writing about donors or disclose the relationship to readers" going forward.
- ▪Semafor reported on Monday that Kristof "wrote favorably" about Bill Gates, who was a significant donor to his failed campaign, on multiple occasions without noting that Gates and his former wife reportedly forked over a combined $100,000.
- ▪Editors from Times Opinion are reviewing these articles to determine further clarifications for readers," a Times spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
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Media New York Times probes Nicholas Kristof columns after report he failed to disclose campaign donor connections Kristof returned to the Times in 2022 after his Oregon gubernatorial bid was deemed ineligible By Brian Flood Fox News Published June 15, 2026 7:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video New York Times blasted over Hasan Piker interview Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz and Fox News contributor Ben Domenech react to Hasan Piker’s comments appearing to justify the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Times is reviewing the work of liberal columnist Nicholas Kristof to determine if "clarifications" are…
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