NYT Reporter Draws Backlash for Dissing DC July 4 Flyovers
TL;DR
A New York Times reporter sparked online backlash after criticizing the Independence Day flyovers in Washington, DC as “nerve-wracking” and “apocalyptic,” saying her wartime PTSD made the spectacle difficult; the event included multiple aircraft and record fireworks, while critics mocked her remarks on social media.
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