Washington Post Praises Trump’s White House Ballroom And It’s Really Awkward | EUROtoday

The piece famous the “fundraising for the ballroom creates problematic conflicts of interest” however didn’t elaborate.

The eyebrow-raising optics had been aggravated by the newspaper’s unabashed applause for the venture.

“Like America, [the White House] must evolve with the times to maintain its greatness. Strong leaders reject calcification. In that way, Trump’s undertaking is a shot across the bow at NIMBYs everywhere,” the editorial learn, referencing the acronym for individuals who advocate “not in my backyard.”

The Post, which famous Bezos’ possession whereas itemizing some donors, additionally complimented Trump by means of the eyes of what “others” see in him: “A lifelong builder boldly pursuing a grand vision, a change agent unafraid to decisively take on the status quo and a developer slashing through red tape that would stymie any normal politician.”

The paper claimed alumni of the White House underneath Joe Biden and Barack Obama thought the transfer was “long-overdue” and touted Trump’s knack for “pursuing a reasonable idea in the most jarring manner possible.”

In February, Bezos introduced an overhaul of the Post’s editorial part to concentrate on “personal liberties and free markets” ― translated by a minimum of one staffer to imply it was avoiding dissent. The opinion editor on the time resigned. The shift gave the impression to be a part of an effort by tech corporations to cozy as much as the president.