Here's NYT's opinion section right now: The first one is about how Biden is too old The second is about low legitimate! the supreme court really is The third is more about Biden's age The fourth is an honest to god pitch that Trump would be a better president because he is 1. not as old as biden and 2. more "doveish" towards Russia The screenshot is cut off here but everything else is about UK politics (fair) and seemed generally anti labor, calling the victory "hollow". Idk how to feel about that, I know nothing about england. Also, went again to double check and theres now a 4th! Biden is too old article. I think your first idea was correct. They are not both-sides-ing (which would suck too). They are actively trying to get Trump elected, for reasons I truly do not understand.