Trump meets with leaders of Blue Origin, owned by Bezos

Former President Trump met with leaders of the space company Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, after his speech in Austin, Texas.

The Republican briefly met with David Limp, CEO of the aerospace company, and Megan Mitchell, vice president of government relations. according to to The Associated Press (AP).

The former president’s meeting took place on the same day it was reported that The Washington Post would not endorse a presidential candidate in the 2024 election. The outlet reported On Friday, Bezos, the newspaper’s billionaire owner, himself made the decision to withdraw the endorsement of Trump’s rival, Vice President Harris, which the news channel’s editorial staff had already prepared.

“We recognize that this will be read in a variety of ways, including as a tacit endorsement of one candidate, or as a condemnation of another, or as an abdication of responsibility,” Will Lewis, The Post’s publisher, wrote in a note to readers. a decision that irritated some staffers.

“That is inevitable. We don’t see it that way. We see it as consistent with the values The Post has always stood for,” he said.

Trump has criticized The Post’s coverage of him, both during his term and after his four-year term.

The newspaper’s editorial staff supported Trump’s opponents in 2016 and 2020. The newspaper has consistently supported a presidential candidate for the past thirty years.

The Hill has reached out to Blue Origin and the Trump campaign for comment.

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