Taylor Lorenz Faces Backlash Over Biden Death Comment

Taylor Lorenz, a former New York Times reporter now writing for Mehdi Hasan's Zeteo, faced backlash after expressing disappointment over a hoax tweet claiming former President Joe Biden had died. She shared the post, which described Biden as a 'racist f***ing monster,' with the comment, 'This tweet got my hopes up,' and a frowning emoji. The reaction to her post was swift, with many users condemning her for wishing death upon the president, while some others echoed her sentiments regarding Biden's policies. Lorenz's controversial reputation has been further fueled by her past comments, including her defense of celebrating the death of a corporate CEO, leading to a fallout with Vox Media. Critics have highlighted her tendency to provoke outrage on social media, calling her comments both repugnant and detestable. The incident underscores the increasingly polarized discourse surrounding political figures and media personalities.