The NY Times has been weirdly centrist forever, and (I can't prove but strongly suspect) they knew a heck of a lot more about Trump than they printed in 2016. Afraid of legal liability, or boostering Manhattan real estate, it's hard to say.

But the Post hurts. They were a good paper up until very recently. Now they seem to be leaning into "outrage equals eyeballs." And they do love OpEds from the worst people they can find.