Jeff Bezos Faces Backlash Over Washington Post Editorial Changes as Trump Praises 'Fairer' Coverage

Bezos's interventions at the Post, including a shift to pro-free market editorials and halting endorsements, have drawn internal dissent and raised questions about his relationship with Trump during the president's second term.

Jeff Bezos has directed The Washington Post's opinion section to focus on 'personal liberties and free markets,' prohibiting opposing editorials, sparking internal backlash and staff resignations.
The Post, under Bezos's leadership, declined to endorse a presidential candidate in 2024 for the first time since 1988, a move that critics say compromises its editorial independence.
President Donald Trump has publicly praised Bezos for attempting to make the Post's coverage 'more fair' and revealed private discussions about the newspaper's direction.
Bezos reportedly described the Post's newsroom as 'out of control' and lamented the financial losses incurred by running the publication.
The evolving relationship between Bezos and Trump, including private dinners and alignment on certain issues, has raised concerns about billionaire influence on media and journalistic integrity.