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WaPo staffer resigns after paper spikes cartoon that jabbed billionaires cozying to Trump

WaPo staffer resigns after paper spikes cartoon that jabbed billionaires cozying to Trump


Published on 2025-01-03 23:00:38 - MSN
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  • A political cartoonist for The Washington Post is quitting her job
  • and posted an explanation on Substack accusing the paper of censoring her mockery of billionaires, including the paper's owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

A staff member at The Washington Post resigned after the newspaper decided not to publish a cartoon by Michael Ramirez that criticized billionaires for their apparent support of Donald Trump. The cartoon depicted Trump with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Rupert Murdoch, suggesting a cozy relationship between Trump and these influential figures. The decision to spike the cartoon was influenced by internal backlash, with some staff members arguing it was offensive and inappropriate. This incident has sparked a debate about editorial freedom, the role of satire in journalism, and the pressures from within media organizations regarding content that might be seen as controversial or offensive. The resignation highlights ongoing tensions between editorial decisions and staff sentiments at major news outlets.

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