Jeff Bezos Meets with President Trump Following Washington Post Opinion Section Overhaul
The Amazon founder announced a shift in the Post’s editorial focus before dining with Trump, raising questions about his alignment with the administration.
- Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post, announced changes to the paper's opinion section, prioritizing 'personal liberties and free markets' while excluding opposing viewpoints.
- Hours after the announcement, Bezos had dinner with President Donald Trump, who revealed the meeting during an interview with The Spectator.
- The Washington Post's editorial shift has been criticized by current and former staff, with some accusing Bezos of aligning the paper's stance to curry favor with the administration.
- Bezos and other tech leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai, have recently engaged more closely with Trump following his 2024 election victory.
- Amazon and other tech companies have faced bipartisan scrutiny, with Bezos withholding the Post’s endorsement of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, signaling a strategic tilt in political engagement.