Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post, defended the newspaper’s decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates. He argued that endorsements do not influence elections and can create perceptions of bias. Bezos’s comments came after Will Lewis, the publisher, announced that the Post would no longer make presidential endorsements, sparking backlash and causing a loss of digital subscribers. Bezos denied claims that the decision was influenced by political figures. He stressed the importance of maintaining the newspaper’s credibility and relevance in the digital age. Some members of the editorial board resigned in protest, believing that endorsing Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump was necessary to combat threats to democracy. The decision to not endorse any candidate also followed a similar move by the Los Angeles Times. Bezos emphasized that the Post will need to evolve to remain competitive and maintain its independence as a trusted source of information. Despite the controversy surrounding the decision, he maintained that it was a principled move and not driven by personal interests or external pressures.
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