President-elect Donald Trump announced during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago that he is scheduled to meet with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sometime this week. Trump expressed his anticipation for the meeting, stating, 'We do have Jeff Bezos — Amazon — coming in sometime during the week. I’m looking forward to that.' This meeting follows discussions with other prominent tech figures such as Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s Tim Cook, who have met with Trump since his election.
Reports indicate that Amazon plans to donate $1 million towards Trump’s upcoming inauguration, mirroring a similar contribution from Zuckerberg’s Meta. Bezos, who also owns The Washington Post, has been at the center of controversy within the publication. The decision of The Washington Post not to endorse a presidential candidate in the recent election cycle led to internal turmoil, with staff members accusing Bezos of attempting to gain favor with Trump.
