Although the White House is trying to ferret out the author of the scathing New York Times editorial criticizing the current Trump administration, it is unlikely that the author's identity will be revealed.

Although the White House is trying to ferret out the author of the scathing New York Times editorial criticizing the current Trump administration, it is unlikely that the author's identity will be revealed. Reports indicate that even within the New York Times, the author's identity is nearly completely concealed. Officials at the paper explained that the editorial department makes different decision than the news department, and that this difference includes vetting. The same officials have defended the editorial page's decision to publish the anonymous essay, a controversial and rare move by the paper.