Jeff Bezos Shrugs Off Worries About Musk's Influence On The Trump Administration–'If That Turns Out To Be Naive, Well, We'll See'

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space venture Blue Origin, isn't losing sleep over Elon Musk's closeness to the Trump administration, even though many have wondered if Musk's influence might affect the competitive landscape for private space companies. During a recent interview, Bezos addressed the concerns in his usual laid-back style, essentially saying he's choosing to be optimistic – even if that is naive.

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When asked about Musk's influence, Bezos acknowledged that Elon is a tough competitor, particularly in the race to develop space technology. However, he wasn't too worried about Musk using his proximity to Trump to gain an advantage. "They're certainly very able competitors, no doubt about that," Bezos said, adding that he is taking Elon at his word when Musk says he won't use political power to boost his own companies or hurt his competitors.

"I take it at face value … again, I could be wrong about that, but I think it could be true," Bezos explained. He shared that he's been successful in life by not being overly cynical and while that approach might not always work, he believes in giving people the benefit of the doubt. "If that turns out to be naive, well, we'll see," he added.

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Bezos's comments come as both Blue Origin and Musk's SpaceX push to expand their roles in the next generation of space exploration. While Musk has a higher-profile relationship with Trump's administration, Bezos said he's more focused on lowering the cost of access to space through Blue Origin's upcoming heavy lift vehicle, the New Glenn. He reiterated that his vision is to move heavy industry off Earth and preserve our planet.

Bezos also discussed how important it is for the country to grow to solve big problems. “The way out is by outgrowing them,” he said, discussing problems like national debt and slow economic growth. He said we should try to grow the economy by 3-5% each year while ensuring our debt grows more slowly instead of focusing only on cutting debt. "We need a growth orientation in this country. This is the most important thing … a growth mindset,” Bezos declared.

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The interview also touched on Bezos's thoughts about media trust and his ownership of the Washington Post. Bezos recently made the controversial decision for the Post not to endorse a candidate in the last election – a move that faced backlash but one he stands by. For Bezos, it's all about maintaining independence and reducing perceived bias, even if it leads to "blowback" or a loss in subscribers.

He also said he’ll meet with President Donald Trump to convince him that the press isn’t the enemy. “I’m going to try to talk him out of that idea. I don’t think the press is the enemy … Let’s go persuade him of this.”

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