BuzzFeed editor who published Steele dossier hired by New York Times

By Daniel Chaitin

Published January 28, 2020 10:11pm ET

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BuzzFeed editor who published Steele dossier hired by New York Times — 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 […]

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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