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Jeff Bezos

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Positions

Executive Chairman, Amazon

Founder, Blue Origin

Owner, The Washington Post

Organizations

Amazon

Blue Origin

The Washington Post

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post. Donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund. Blocked Washington Post from endorsing Kamala Harris, causing mass cancellations and staff resignations. Now effectively dismantling the Post through massive layoffs and restructuring, destroying one of America's premier investigative journalism institutions. Amazon Web Services provides cloud infrastructure for ICE and other agencies.

Fascist Characteristics

editorial interference trump donation ice contracts anti union practices oligarchic political influence

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Evidence

Donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund, signaling alignment with incoming administration

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Blocked Washington Post from endorsing Kamala Harris, breaking 48-year tradition; caused 250,000 subscription cancellations

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Amazon Web Services holds contracts with ICE, CBP, and other agencies implementing mass deportation operations

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Met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago after election, reportedly seeking to influence policy affecting his business interests

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Amazon has aggressively fought unionization efforts and been cited for dangerous warehouse conditions

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Overseeing dismantling of Washington Post through massive layoffs, elimination of sections, and restructuring that critics say is destroying the institution's journalistic capacity

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