News about Kurt Eichenwald

On X, formerly Twitter, New York Times columnist David Brooks posted a snapshot of the cheeseburger, fries, and a glass of champagne on Wednesday, with the caption: "This dish only cost me $78 at Newark Airport.' This is why Americans think the economy is insecure.' Smoke House Barbeque took to Facebook to accuse Brooks of being disingenuous about how much money he had spent, claiming he had been downing beverages since his tweet went viral. Some people appear to have cut back any serious alcohol, and he's screaming over the price of his meal [thinking face emoji] he's complaining about the fact that we get paid off everything,' the restaurant said.' The restaurant also designed a mocking poster for the D Brooks Special, which it also posted on its website, stating that a burger and fries will cost $17.78. According to Smoke House Barbeque, the majority of Brooks' check, $5.22, was spent on whiskey.