Jennifer Rubin Departs Washington Post to Launch 'Pro-Democracy' Platform

The columnist criticized Jeff Bezos for enabling Trump and announced a new media venture, The Contrarian, focused on independent journalism.

Jennifer Rubin resigned from The Washington Post, accusing its owner Jeff Bezos of compromising journalistic integrity to appease Donald Trump.
Rubin announced the launch of The Contrarian, a Substack-based media outlet she co-founded with Norm Eisen, emphasizing independence from corporate and billionaire influence.
The Contrarian brands itself as 'pro-democracy' and includes contributors known for their criticism of Trump, such as George Conway and Asha Rangappa.
Rubin criticized Bezos for quashing a presidential endorsement of Kamala Harris and financially supporting Trump's inauguration fund through Amazon.
Her resignation follows broader concerns about media corporations' alleged alignment with Trump's agenda, which Rubin claims undermines press freedom and democratic values.