Trump Praises Jeff Bezos for ‘Trying to Do a Real Job’ With Washington Post Overhaul

The administration’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt gave kudos to the paper last week for changing its newsroom to be less dependent on political news

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President Donald Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (Credit: Getty Images)

The relationship between President Donald Trump and billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos continues to grow warmer, with the president complimenting the Washington Post owner for his recent changes to the paper.

“I’ve gotten to know him, and I think he’s trying to do a real job,” Trump said about Bezos’ handling of the paper in recent months. “Jeff Bezos is trying to do a real job with The Washington Post, and that wasn’t happening before.”

President Trump’s comment was made on Sunday during an interview on “Full Measure With Sharyl Attkisson,” a news program that airs on Sinclair stations and on YouTube.

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