The BuzzFeed editor who published unverified and salacious allegations about President Trump’s relations with Russians is moving to the New York Times.
Ben Smith released a statement on Tuesday confirming he is leaving BuzzFeed in March, after which the 44-year-old will become a media columnist at the New York Times. His statement mentions Trump and Russia but does not discuss the dossier.
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