How Donald Trump Jr. is linked to Russia, and why “linked to” is a weasel word

How Donald Trump Jr. is linked to Russia, and why “linked to” is a weasel word

Yesterday’s explosive New York Times headline read “Trump Team Met With Lawyer Linked to Kremlin During Campaign.” But what exactly does “linked to” mean, here or in any other news story? Set your weasel detectors on this word, because it’s usually the weakest link in any news story. Here’s what the Times is reporting: Trump…