Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, has decided not to endorse a candidate in the US presidential election, causing unrest and resignations in the newsroom.
Bezos argues that people have lost trust in traditional media and are getting their news from social media, making endorsements seem biased and non-independent.
However, critics accuse Bezos of cowardice, autocracy, and bending to Trump's pressure, while admitting that the timing of the decision is unfortunate.
The decision has led to the loss of 200,000 subscribers, and many columnists and readers see it as a betrayal of the Post's journalistic values.
Bezos denies any business interests or quid pro quo, but the perception of bias remains.