The New York Times defended its reporter, David E. Sanger, following President Donald Trump's criticism of him as a "lightweight analyst" from a "Failing" newspaper that always gets it wrong. The Times article, titled "Trump Signals Retreat From Regime Change in Iran," concluded that the president appeared to be retreating from his intentions to topple the government and completely eliminate Iran's nuclear capability. Meanwhile, Trump is promoting a $200 billion war budget amid rising gas prices and concerns about economic backlash.