The Washington Post’s publisher announced Friday that it will not make an endorsement in this year’s presidential contest, for the first time in 36 years, or in future presidential races.
Facing criticism and subscriber cancellations, Jeff Bezos published an opinion piece Monday calling his decision to end presidential endorsements “principled” and signaled more changes to come.
“Improper” and “without merit,” The Washington Post says of the Trump campaign’s allegations that it conspired with the Kamala Harris campaign via advertising.
The Radio Television Digital News Association decision follows a Washington Post report on warnings “Retrograde’s” filmmakers received about endangering Afghans.
Current and former members of the Smithsonian’s board of regents condemned the edict, while visitors said the Trump administration was trying to edit U.S. history.