Trump Calls 'Russia Scandal' Reports False... Requests Pulitzer Prize Revocation for NYT and WP

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Former U.S. President Donald Trump has requested the Pulitzer Prize committee to revoke the awards given to The New York Times (NYT) and The Washington Post (WP) for their coverage of the 'Russia scandal,' which alleged Russian government interference in the U.S. presidential election.

On the 3rd (local time), the New York Post reported that former President Trump, in a statement, urged the Pulitzer Prize committee to cancel the 2018 awards given to NYT and WP.

Former President Trump labeled the NYT and WP's coverage of the Russia scandal as "false reporting," asserting, "There is no link between the Russian government and the Trump presidential campaign."

He claimed that the reports by NYT and WP were fabricated without evidence for political purposes.

He emphasized, "If the Pulitzer Prize-winning works are found to be dishonest and suspicious misinformation, the selection committee should appropriately take follow-up actions."

Additionally, former President Trump urged NYT and WP to voluntarily return their Pulitzer Prizes.

NYT and WP jointly won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 2016 for their coverage of Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election and the connections to the Trump campaign.

However, the special counsel formed to investigate the Russia scandal later found no evidence that the Trump campaign conspired or cooperated with Russia.

Former President Trump also called for the revocation of the Pulitzer Prizes awarded to NYT and WP immediately after the special counsel's investigation results were released in 2019.

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