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David Maraniss: 我认为《华盛顿邮报》是一个公共信托,其权威和声誉超越了任何一位所有者的影响。贝佐斯作为所有者干预新闻自由,损害了报纸的声誉,也对美国的民主进程造成了负面影响。现在任何相信第一修正案、新闻自由和民主的报纸,都应该将全部精力放在每天都在发生的民主破坏上。 《华盛顿邮报》历史上一直扮演着监督权力的角色,但贝佐斯似乎并不认同这一点。他与报社高层的行为,体现出一种对权力的迎合和妥协,这在当前的政治环境下是不可容忍的,尤其危险。 Dana Mattioli: 特朗普对贝佐斯及其公司进行了长达四年的持续抨击,主要是因为贝佐斯拥有《华盛顿邮报》,并认为该报的报道带有政治偏见,是亚马逊的游说工具。特朗普认为贝佐斯利用报纸攻击他的敌人,这反映了特朗普对媒体和权力的独特认知。 在2017年白宫的一次晚餐上,特朗普试图让贝佐斯干预《华盛顿邮报》的报道,但贝佐斯拒绝了。特朗普政府还对亚马逊采取了一系列行动,包括试图阻止亚马逊获得政府合同,并调查亚马逊是否利用邮政服务。 特朗普对贝佐斯的敌意可能源于商业竞争、个人恩怨和嫉妒。亚马逊起初忽视华盛顿特区,但后来增加了在华盛顿的投入,包括游说和设立总部。贝佐斯在2020年举办的派对,标志着他开始与特朗普内阁成员建立关系。 亚马逊起初认为拜登政府上台后会改善与他们的关系,但事实并非如此。拜登政府对亚马逊的政策对亚马逊不利,例如反垄断诉讼和对工会立场的支持。拜登政府对亚马逊的敌意,体现在任命了批评亚马逊的官员,并对亚马逊采取了强硬的反垄断立场。白宫官员表示,亚马逊公开批评拜登政府,使得双方难以进行坦诚对话。拜登政府认为亚马逊因为其反工会立场等问题,在白宫不受欢迎。 2024年春夏,许多硅谷CEO开始倾向于特朗普,贝佐斯也随之转变立场。贝佐斯对特朗普的第二个任期表示乐观,并表示希望帮助特朗普减少监管。亚马逊选择现在而不是在特朗普第一任期内播放《学徒》节目,可能出于商业和政治考量。特朗普第二次就职典礼上,企业高管们积极捐款,这与以往总统就职典礼形成对比。贝佐斯与亚马逊高管对贝佐斯转变立场的原因存在疑问,可能是出于自我保护或意识形态转变。

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This chapter explores the evolution of Jeff Bezos's relationship with the White House, starting with the intense antagonism from the Trump administration and culminating in the Biden administration's frosty reception. It details the factors contributing to this shift, including policy disagreements and Bezos's public statements.
  • Trump's open hostility towards Bezos and his companies, particularly The Washington Post
  • Bezos's initial resistance to Trump's pressure
  • The Biden administration's aggressive antitrust actions against Amazon and its pro-union stance
  • Bezos's perceived alienation from the Biden administration

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During his first term, President Trump and Jeff Bezos openly sparred with each other. During this second administration, though, it seems like Bezos is trying to endear himself - and his companies - to the White House. So what changed?

Guest: Dana Mattioli, reporter for the Wall Street Journal and the author of The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power).

Special thanks to David Maraniss.

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