NY Times writer compares Trump supporters to Confederates after Civil War

New York Times writer Mara Gay compared President Donald Trump and his supporters to Confederates after the Civil War. She said "Why are you standing with Confederates who betrayed this country. This is what they're standing with, the spirit of those Confederates." This is yet another inappropriate statement made towards Trump supporters and it may backfire in the next election. Also, who is she? Never heard of her. I guess her only way to get known is to insult Trump and his supports. Sad.