THERE are two stories this week about the trouble that journalists can get into from gambling. When he failed to do so — because there is video of the missile strike — the messages grew threatening. Because you will never, ever earn enough money to pay back even half of those you stole from. The people threatening his life and his family were gamblers trying to fix a bet. It is, of course, pure coincidence that Donald Trump, Jr, is an adviser to the firm and has invested in it.

Source: The Times March 20, 2026 00:20 UTC