Critics Rip Jeff Bezos After 'Embarrassing' Pro-Trump Claim
HuffPost • • business
Key Points:
- Jeff Bezos praised President Donald Trump on CNBC, calling him "a more mature, more disciplined version of himself" and acknowledging that Trump has "lots of good ideas" and has been "right about a lot of things."
- This marks a significant shift from their previously testy relationship during Trump's first term, when Trump frequently criticized Bezos and The Washington Post, which Bezos owns.
- Bezos noted his history of working with presidents from both parties and said he would continue to do so, while also distancing himself from Amazon's $75 million investment in a documentary about Melania Trump, calling it a "wise business decision."
- Amazon has financially supported Trump-related projects, including a $1 million contribution to Trump's inauguration committee and involvement with a planned White House ballroom favored by Trump.
- Bezos' positive comments about Trump sparked backlash on social media, with many users expressing disagreement and criticism of his praise.