By definition, this was not propaganda. It was, however, reporting on something newsworthy.
Actually, this was not an editorial expressing an opinion. I defy you to find a single quote in the article, directly attributable to the author, in which he expresses his own opinion as fact. (Here's a clue - none exist.)
Newsflash: That's exactly what he did.
Newsflash: That's exactly what he didn't do.
Actually, they did no such thing. But it's amusing you tried to incorporate the phrase I used to describe you to make your false argument.
At any rate you might want to consider picking up your night school classes again. And pick the peanuts out of your teeth while you're at it.