People and Entertainment Weekly editorial director Jess Cagle has responded to the criticism of People’s horrible Donald Trump issue. His excuse for attempting to normalize a racist sociopath? Some readers like racist sociopaths!
“I assure you that the cover on the president-elect is in no way a celebration or endorsement of this deeply polarizing figure,” wrote Cagle, in a memo obtained by Politico. “And we continue to stand steadfastly by Natasha [the People reporter who said Trump sexually assaulted her].
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