Dozens of Hollywood elites who’ve championed climate change action arrived in Venice this week aboard private jets to celebrate Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $50 million, three-day wedding celebration. The A-list guest list included Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger, Orlando Bloom, and Katy Perry—all of whom have publicly urged the public to reduce carbon emissions.
Jeff Bezos’s lavish Italian wedding is creating headlines not just for opulence, but for what it reveals about the elitist divide that separates billionaires from the everyday citizen.
President Donald Trump personally called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday to address reports that the company planned to highlight tariff-related price increases on its platform — a move viewed by the Trump administration as a political jab. The call came in response to a report by CNN’s Alayna Treene, who cited two anonymous senior White House officials.
Jeff Bezos’ announcement of a “significant” editorial shift at The Washington Post has sparked backlash among current and former employees, with several staffers resigning in protest. The Amazon founder, who purchased the paper in 2013 for $250 million, declared Wednesday that the opinion section would now focus on pro-American policies, including free markets and personal liberties.
David Shipley, The Washington Post's opinion editor, left his position after Jeff Bezos said the paper's opinion section would shift to defend personal liberties.
Left-wing outlet Politico ran a piece written by its founding editor and global editor-in-chief, John Harris, where he admitted, "Trump is a great president."
Amazon has announced significant changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, following an internal review. In a memo from Candi Castleberry, Vice President of Inclusive Experiences and Technology, the company stated it is "winding down outdated programs and materials" to integrate DEI efforts into broader company processes. The move reflects a trend in the corporate world as several major companies reevaluate their DEI strategies.
Amazon, led by Jeff Bezos, has announced it is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining other major corporations in revising or ending such programs following criticism for being "ineffective" and "woke."
Apple CEO Tim Cook is reportedly making a bold gesture of support for President-elect Donald Trump by personally contributing $1 million to his inaugural committee.
