Controversy Arises Over Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Alters View on RFK Jr.

Dr. Eric Reinhart accuses the Los Angeles Times of distorting his op-ed to misrepresent his views on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination.

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Dr. Eric Reinhart criticizes the Los Angeles Times for altering his op-ed about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., changing its headline and critical content into a quasi-endorsement. Reinhart contends that the edits misrepresent his stance on Kennedy, emphasizing that the original piece warned against his nomination as dangerous for public health. The issue raises concerns over editorial integrity and the influence of the paper's billionaire owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, amidst growing tensions over editorial independence in U.S. media.

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