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"I probably should not write any tweets"

POSTED BY: 6ixStringJack
UPDATED: Sunday, September 24, 2023 22:36
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6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, September 24, 2023 10:36 PM

‘I screwed up': NYT columnist addresses viral inflation tweet

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/23/david-brooks-apologizes-tweet
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New York Times columnist David Brooks acknowledged he had “screwed up” after his social media post complaining about the price of a meal at Newark Airport went viral this week.

“An upper middle class journalist having a bourbon at an airport is a lot different than a family living paycheck to paycheck. And when I’m getting sticker shock, it’s like an inconvenience. When they’re getting sticker shock, it’s a disaster,” Brooks said in a Friday interview with PBS’ William Brangham.

Brooks’ post on X — formerly known as Twitter — which read, “This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible,” was accompanied by a picture of the meal that included a burger, fries and an alcoholic beverage.

The post garnered over 37 million views and generated a flurry of criticism and memes, with many users mocking him for being out of touch and noting that Brooks’ drink was a likely driver of his high tab.

The restaurant responded in a Facebook post, noting that Brooks’ bar tab accounted for almost 80 percent of his bill.

“I was insensitive. I screwed up. I should not have written that tweet. I probably should not write any tweets,” Brooks said.

I ate all week for what you paid for that meal. Before Biden* was President*, I could easily do that for under $50.

You out-of-touch, soulless, white, gated-community Leftoid motherfuckers are all going down.

Relishing the thought of November '24.