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The topic discussed in the New York Times editorial article involves the Constitution’s right not to shield President Donald Trump of allegations of misconduct prior to him coming into office in 2016. The author of the article is the New York Times Editorial Board. The Editorial Board is part of the Opinion department of the times, and consists of fifteen journalists led by James Bennet. In the article, the source claims that Mr. Trump is not protected by the presidency from answering civil charges. The Editorial Board supports this claim by using the precedent set in the Clinton vs Jones sexual harassment lawsuit. In this case, the author explains, President Clinton was to appear in the courts and be questioned under oath by lawyers. I agree with the correlation the author made between President Clinton and President Donald Trump because according to the article Trump has received allegations of sexual misconduct before he took office by a former contestant on Trump’s TV show, The Apprentice. The contestant, Summer Zervos, is suing the President for deframing her when calling her accusations of him groping her a hoax. The overall message the article sent was that the President is not above the law, and will be treated like any other civilian would be when facing similar accusations. The article was likely written for liberals as The Times is a left-leaning news source. The article reaffirms their belief in the judiciary system, and reminds readers that regardless of a President’s actions, they are not beyond the reach of the court.