Editing Jeff Bezos (section)

=== Donald Trump ===
After the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]], Bezos was invited to join [[Donald Trump]]'s [[Defense Innovation Advisory Board]], an advisory council to improve the technology used by the [[United States Department of Defense|Defense Department]].<ref name="Davenport" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/08/02/investing/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-billionaires-warren-buffett/index.html|title=The Hillary Clinton billionaires club|publisher=CNN|date=August 2, 2016|last=La Monica|first=Paul R.|access-date=August 3, 2020|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806193619/https://money.cnn.com/2016/08/02/investing/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-billionaires-warren-buffett/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Trump has repeatedly criticized Bezos [[Donald Trump on Twitter|via Twitter]], accused Bezos of avoiding [[corporate tax]]es, gaining undue political influence, and undermining his presidency by spreading "[[fake news]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/2017/06/28/donald-trump-twitter-jeff-bezos|title=How to Understand Donald Trump's #AmazonWashingtonPost Tweet in 3 Easy Steps|last=Abramson|first=Alana|website=Fortune|access-date=March 9, 2018|archive-date=March 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010150/http://fortune.com/2017/06/28/donald-trump-twitter-jeff-bezos/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/slammed-by-trump-amazons-jeff-bezos-chooses-the-silent-treatment-1523282400|title=Slammed by Trump, Amazon's Jeff Bezos Chooses Silence|last1=Stevens|first1=Laura|date=April 9, 2018|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=April 9, 2018|last2=Nicholas|first2=Peter|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409145543/https://www.wsj.com/articles/slammed-by-trump-amazons-jeff-bezos-chooses-the-silent-treatment-1523282400|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/02/why-jeff-bezos-is-pouring-amazon-cash-into-trumps-swamp|title=Why Jeff Bezos Is Dumping Cash into Trump's Swamp|last=Kosoff|first=Maya|website=The Hive|date=February 14, 2018|access-date=March 9, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821184147/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/02/why-jeff-bezos-is-pouring-amazon-cash-into-trumps-swamp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/12/07/donald-trump-called-out-jeff-bezos-on-twitter-then-bezos-called-his-bluff|title=Donald Trump called out Jeff Bezos on Twitter. Then Bezos called his bluff.|last=Cillizza|first=Chris|date=December 7, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post|issn=0190-8286|access-date=March 9, 2018|archive-date=March 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309182728/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/12/07/donald-trump-called-out-jeff-bezos-on-twitter-then-bezos-called-his-bluff/|url-status=live}}</ref> Nevertheless, Bezos congratulated Trump on his [[2024 United States presidential election|second election victory]], posting on X, “Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No nation has bigger opportunities. Wishing Donald Trump all success in leading and uniting the America we all love”.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/06/media/jeff-bezos-congratulates-trump-victory-amazon-post/index.html|title=Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump for 'extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory'|last=Reilly|first=Liam|website=CNN|date=November 6, 2024|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>

Bezos has been a resident of [[Indian Creek, Florida]] since 2023, which is near Trump's [[Mar-a-Lago]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/most-expensive-miami-home-sales-c85bafe1|title=Billionaire Buyers Like Jeff Bezos Have Supercharged Miami's High-End Home Market|first1=Katherine|last1=Clarke|website=The Wall Street Journal|quote=The Amazon founder’s $68 million Indian Creek purchase is among the priciest deals to close in the South Florida city in recent years|date=August 21, 2023|access-date=2025-03-01}}</ref>

As reported by ''[[Axios (website)|Axios]]'' in February 2025, Bezos held a private phone conversation in July 2024 with then-candidate Donald Trump, planting the seeds of a "Bezos-Trump alliance" months before Bezos [[News media endorsements in the 2024 United States presidential election#Suppression of Harris endorsements|blocked the ''Washington Post''{{'}}s editorial board]] from endorsing Kamala Harris in the election.<ref name="Isenstadt">{{cite web | last=Isenstadt | first=Alex | title=The inside story of how the Bezos-Trump alliance began | website=Axios | date=2025-02-27 | url=https://www.axios.com/2025/02/27/jeff-bezos-trump-tech-alliance | access-date=2025-03-01}}</ref> After Trump's November victory, Bezos dined with [[Elon Musk]] and Trump at [[Mar-a-Lago]]; Amazon subsequently donated $1 million to [[Second inauguration of Donald Trump|Trump's inauguration]], at which Bezos was in attendance.<ref name="Isenstadt"/> Bezos and Trump were reported to have met for dinner again in February 2025, on the same night that Bezos announced [[The Washington Post#Suppression of views Bezos disfavors|changes to the ''Washington Post's'' opinion policies]] to promote "free markets and personal liberties" and suppress divergent opinions.<ref name="Amos">{{cite web | last=Amos | first=Jaden | title=Trump says he had dinner with Bezos week of Washington Post changes | website=Axios | date=2025-02-28 | url=https://www.axios.com/2025/02/28/trump-jeff-bezos-dinner-spectator-interview | access-date=2025-03-01}}</ref> ''Axios'' characterized it as "another sign of Trump and Bezos' growing closeness."<ref name="Amos"/>

According to the ''[[Financial Times]]'', Bezos had a contentious relationship with Trump during Trump's first term, but worked to have a positive relationship with Trump in 2024 and during [[Second presidency of Donald Trump|Trump's second term]]. Bezos reportedly supported Trump to further his business interests, and supports many of Trump's policies. The ''Financial Times'' also noted that Bezos had made other changes in his life, including stepping down as CEO of Amazon in 2021, focusing on [[Blue Origin]], and being engaged to [[Lauren Sánchez]], which may have changed his political views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/00e81e1a-a38f-4d45-89e8-0e8c162572b8|title=How Jeff Bezos made peace with Donald Trump|quote=In the past year, the Amazon founder has executed a sharp public reversal in his relationship with the president that has surprised even longtime associates|website=The Financial Times|date=March 19, 2025|first1=Anna|last1=Nicolaou|first2=Stephen|last2=Morris|first3=Rafe|last3=Uddin|first4=Alex|last4=Rogers|access-date=March 19, 2025}}</ref>