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Jeff Bezos shifts Washington Post’s editorial focus: Here’s why Elon Musk backs Amazon founder’s decision

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has announced a major shift in The Washington Post’s editorial stance, declaring that the publication’s opinion pages will focus exclusively on “personal liberties” and “free markets.” The move has already led to the resignation of opinion editor David Shipley. The change has divided opinions, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk among those publicly…

Jeff Bezos' new policy shift leads to Washington Post Opinion Editor David Shipley’s exit (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Washington Post Opinion Editor David Shipley steps down as owner Jeff Bezos revamps editorial focus

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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has announced a major shift in the newspaper’s opinion section, stating that it will now focus on defending “two pillars: personal liberties and free markets.” Bezos shared the news in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, emphasising that viewpoints opposing these principles would be left for others to…