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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBezos on the fast track to inherit the "Biggest Billionaire Assh*le On The Planet" crown from Musk
I didn't include Trump in that, because every time we turn around, his "wealth" is either inflated or deflated. If he's a billionaire today, 2/7/26, then of course. He's #1 in front of Musk. And I left out Thiel because he prefers to be the evil scientist in his evil lab, rather than a media whore like Musk.Bezos Brutally Dumps Washington Post CEO After Gutting Paper
POST MORTEM
The Posts top executive is gone after deep cuts and newsroom turmoil leave the paper in crisis.
Olivia Ralph Breaking News Reporter
Published Feb. 7 2026 6:39PM EST
https://www.thedailybeast.com/bezos-brutally-dumps-washington-post-ceo-will-lewis-after-gutting-paper/
Will Lewis is out as CEO and publisher of The Washington Post after two tumultuous years marked by layoffs, restructuring, and newsroom revolt.
Lewis stepped down on Saturday, days after the paper slashed roughly 30 percent of its staff, gutting more than 300 journalism jobs. In an internal email obtained by The New York Times, Lewis said he was leaving to ensure the sustainable future of The Post.
Owner Jeff Bezos praised the papers essential journalistic mission, but made clear the reset is already underway. Former CFO Jeff DOnofrio will take over as interim CEO.
POST MORTEM
The Posts top executive is gone after deep cuts and newsroom turmoil leave the paper in crisis.
Olivia Ralph Breaking News Reporter
Published Feb. 7 2026 6:39PM EST
https://www.thedailybeast.com/bezos-brutally-dumps-washington-post-ceo-will-lewis-after-gutting-paper/
Will Lewis is out as CEO and publisher of The Washington Post after two tumultuous years marked by layoffs, restructuring, and newsroom revolt.
Lewis stepped down on Saturday, days after the paper slashed roughly 30 percent of its staff, gutting more than 300 journalism jobs. In an internal email obtained by The New York Times, Lewis said he was leaving to ensure the sustainable future of The Post.
Owner Jeff Bezos praised the papers essential journalistic mission, but made clear the reset is already underway. Former CFO Jeff DOnofrio will take over as interim CEO.
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Bezos on the fast track to inherit the "Biggest Billionaire Assh*le On The Planet" crown from Musk (Original Post)
Miles Archer
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Shermann
(9,021 posts)1. He might win by default when Musk moves up to the one and only trillionaire asshole on the planet. nt
Greg_In_SF
(997 posts)2. The Post
lost $170,000,000 under Will Lewis' leadership.
That's how you get fired or end up in a negotiated resignation.
True Dough
(26,123 posts)3. This belongs here:

