New Delhi:
Company X’s Elon Musk, who is scheduled to become co-chairman of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) planned in the second Donald Trump administration, has announced that Amazon chief Jeff Bezos will encourage people to work with Tesla and SpaceX. He claimed that he advised him to sell his shares. He predicted that Republican leaders would lose the US election.
Tonight at Mar-a-Lago, I learned that Jeff Bezos told everyone that @realDonaldTrump should sell all his Tesla and SpaceX stock because he’s sure to lose đź¤
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 21, 2024
“Tonight at Mar-a-Lago, I learned that Jeff Bezos said @realDonaldTrump should sell all his Tesla and SpaceX stock because he’s sure to lose.” CEO Musk wrote. Post to X today.
Bezos, who also owns the Washington Post and aerospace giant Blue Origin, has not yet responded to the remarks.
After the US election results showed Trump’s victory, Bezos posted a post congratulating the 78-year-old leader. “We sincerely congratulate our 45th and now 47th President on their extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No nation has a greater opportunity. @realDonaldTrump will lead and unite the America we all love. I wish you success in doing so,” he said in a post to X.
I sincerely congratulate the 45th President and now the 47th President on their extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No country has greater opportunity. I wish @realDonaldTrump success in leading and uniting the America we all love.
— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) November 6, 2024
Previously, the Amazon CEO made headlines after the Washington Post decided to end its support for the president. The media outlet’s move sparked a wave of criticism. In response, Bezos argued that the decision could help improve credibility. In an op-ed, he wrote that the president’s endorsement creates a “perception of bias” and does not “tip the scales” in the election.
“I don’t think any undecided voter in Pennsylvania would say, ‘I’m going with Paper A.’ No one,” Bezos wrote, defending the move. “What endorsing the president actually does is create a perception of bias. It creates a perception of non-independence. It’s a principled decision to end support for the president, and it’s the right decision. ”
