It rings false because of the timing. Bezos knew perfectly well the editorial board was going to endorse a candidate, which they've done every election since 19

It rings false because of the timing. Bezos knew perfectly well the editorial board was going to endorse a candidate, which they've done every election since 1976. Most people probably agree with his reasoning (personally, newspapers endorsing candidates has never sat right with me), but that's not what people are reacting to. Bezos, with his response, has managed not only to make WaPo seem less trustworthy, but himself as well. Just another oblivious billionaire carelessly and cynically manipulating American society for his own motives.