The publisher claimed he himself didn’t believe in presidential endorsements—even though he tried to fight Bezos to keep the tradition alive.
owner and the decision not to publish a presidential endorsement has been inaccurate,“ Lewis said. ”He was not sent, did not read and did not opine on any draft. As Publisher, I do not believe in presidential endorsements. We are an independent newspaper and should support our readers’ ability to make up their own minds.
“This is a moment for the institution to be making clear its commitment to democratic values, the rule of law and international alliances, and the threat thatposes to them — the precise points The Post made in endorsing Trump’s opponents in 2016 and 2020. There is no contradiction between The Post’s important role as an independent newspaper and its practice of making political endorsements, both as a matter of guidance to readers and as a statement of core beliefs.
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