These New York papers aren’t holding back

John Plunkett. Updated November 22nd, 2017

These New York papers aren’t holding back in their coverage of the Roy Moore saga and Donald Trump’s apparent support for the Alabama Senate candidate who is accused of preying on teenagers.

The cover of today’s @NYDailyNews. pic.twitter.com/VWMtFUe2qs

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 22, 2017

Rare agreement pic.twitter.com/XqyWy217Q9

— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) November 22, 2017

NDW, shouldn't Moore be pointing in #Trump's direction, as well?

— Norrth (@norrthpier) November 22, 2017

Here’s Trump talking about Moore.

Trump's full comments on Roy Moore's sexual misconduct allegations: "He totally denies it. He says it didn't happen. And you know, you have to listen to him also." pic.twitter.com/i1ksrCWXTL

— Tasneem Nashrulla (@TasneemN) November 21, 2017

And here’s exactly what people made of that.

Ivanka Trump said there is a special place in hell for people like Roy Moore

Donald Trump just told the people of Alabama to vote for him

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) November 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/933078285004754945

Trump's standard for male guilt apparently is: "he says he didn't do it, so I believe him." Applies equally to Roy Moore and Vlad Putin.

— Nope. (@JoyAnnReid) November 21, 2017

Wait! What?! A sexual predator came out in support of a sexual predator? You don’t say. #MeToo pic.twitter.com/SjpC6YQQLr

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 22, 2017