Could the NYT be using the word "Senior" in the sense of "old"?

[AndJusticeForSome]

Just for obfuscation purposes and to be literal?

[marylandblue]

1. No.

[still_one]

2. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[Sneederbunk]

3. Or Senor in the sense of Latino?

[Tanuki]

6. Or maybe an intern in their final year of college?

[AndJusticeForSome]

7. Or more likely, high school? n/t

[Me.]

4. Then That Would Make Comrade Trump The Writer

and we know he can't spell

[EffieBlack]

5. No.

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. And in this case, Senior Administration Official means a Senior Administration Official.