In a new interview, President Trump said he was optimistic about his work relationship with Jeff Bezos and the future of the Washington Post, claiming that Bezos had lightly paraded newspaper staff to him.
“They actually did some bad articles about him (Bezos),” Trump said. Interview with Outkick's Clay Travis. “He said, 'This is crazy. I've lost my property running this thing, they (post newsroom employees, post newsroom employees), you know, they're out of control.” These people are crazy.
“(Bezos) is a good guy,” Trump added. “I didn't really know him in my first semester, which means that's the difference between now and the first time.”
Bezos, who founded Amazon and owned the Washington Post, announced last month that the outlet would be revising its opinion page.
“We intend to write every day with the support and defense of two pillars of individual freedom and the free market,” Bezos said. February X Post. “We will cover other topics, of course, but any perspective that opposes those pillars will be exposed by others.”
He also said he would like to proceed with discussions on these two topics.
“I am confident that the free market and individual freedom are suitable for America,” Bezos added in X.
Bezos also suffered official anger last year when he countered Vice President Kamala Harris' planned approval within two weeks of the election.
Trump said he thought the changes that came to the post were “great” and spent time talking to Bezos.
He also reportedly said Bezos was “definitely trying to be more fair,” and that Bezos is also the subject of unfavorable media coverage.
Trump said Bezos, who attended his inauguration, showed how much the change has changed between his first term and his second term.
“When you see the inauguration, look at the people who were in that stage,” Trump said. “Here is who in the world that was against me for the first time?
He added, “It's the presidency. I have more support.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Bezos and the Washington Post for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
