Jeff Bezos just gave Donald Trump the shock of his life
Bezos has never been one for chatting with Trump. But he dropped a major bombshell to him.
And that’s how Jeff Bezos just gave Donald Trump the shock of his life.
A Surprising Alliance Takes Shape
President Trump shared an upbeat take on his budding relationship with Jeff Bezos in a recent chat with OutKick’s Clay Travis, hinting at a thaw with the Amazon titan and Washington Post owner. Trump even let slip that Bezos had vented to him about the newspaper’s staff.
“They actually did a couple of bad articles on him (Bezos),” Trump recounted.
“He said, ‘This is crazy, I lose my fortune running this thing and they (Post newsroom employees), you know, they’re out of control.’ These people are crazy. They’re crazy people. They’re out of control.” The anecdote paints a picture of two moguls finding common ground over shared frustrations.
Trump didn’t stop there, offering a nod to Bezos’ character. “(Bezos is) a good guy,” he said. “I didn’t really know him in the first term. I mean, it’s such a difference between now and the first time.”
It’s a notable shift from the frostier vibes of his earlier years in office, suggesting a fresh chapter in their dynamic—one Trump seems eager to explore.
Bezos Steers the Post in a New Direction
Bezos, who’s been at the helm of the Washington Post since buying it in 2013, dropped a bombshell last month about the paper’s opinion pages. In a February X post, he laid out a bold pivot:
“We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. We’ll cover other topics too of course, but viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others.”
It’s a clear mission statement, one he doubled down on with confidence. “I’m confident that free markets and personal liberties are right for America,” he added. “I also believe these viewpoints are underserved in the current market of ideas and news opinion. I’m excited for us together to fill that void.”
The change hasn’t come without friction. Last year, Bezos ruffled feathers among Post staffers by nixing a planned endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris just days before the election—a call that sparked internal backlash but highlighted his willingness to shake things up.
Trump, for his part, sees the overhaul as a win. “I think the changes coming to the Post are great,” he told Travis, revealing he’d hashed them out with Bezos in a conversation—a sign of newfound rapport.
A Changed Landscape and a Nod to Fairness
Trump hinted that Bezos is aiming for balance, reportedly saying he’s “really trying to be more fair” despite facing his own share of negative press. The president pointed to Bezos’ presence at his inauguration as proof of a broader shift. “If you look at the inauguration, look at the people that were on that stage,” Trump said.
“Here was a who’s who of a world that was totally against me the first time.” He capped it off with a reflection: “It’s a much different presidency. I have much more support.” The observation carries a quiet pride, framing his second term as one with wider bridges—and fewer enemies.
The Post’s evolution under Bezos, paired with his warming ties to Trump, marks a departure from past tensions. Fox News Digital reached out to both Bezos and the Washington Post for their take, but no response came by press time.
