That New York Times hit piece on Rick Perry was unsubstantiated garbage

First, the article’s lone source, Michael McKenna, was booted from the Trump transition team in November 2016. Perry was appointed to the role in December 2016.

Second, the quote attributed to McKenna Perry is pure speculation. It’s him theorizing about what the former governor may be thinking now compared to what he thought back when he was first offered the job in December.

How the Times took that single quote and presented the headline and opening paragraphs as solid fact is anyone’s guess.

Third, McKenna told the Daily Caller Wednesday evening that his already bland quote was badly misinterpreted by the Times. He said the report “[doesn’t] really reflect what I said,” adding that Perry “of course” understood the job when he accepted it.

But one doesn’t need McKenna’s claim that his words were twisted to know the story is garbage. It’s evident after one reading.