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To Beat Musk, Bezos Befriended Trump

July 16, 2026·20 min·4-min readnarrativebusiness
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Jeff Bezos, once a prime target of Donald Trump’s ire during his first presidency, has undergone a dramatic political and business realignment, cultivating a close relationship with Trump in his second term—largely to secure federal contracts for Blue Origin amid growing competition from

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Dana Mattioli

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Jeff BezosDana MattioliJessica MendozaTrumpElon MuskBarry Diller

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AmazonBlue OriginSpaceXAmazon Web Services

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Business NewsCorporate StrategyFintechInvestigative JournalismMergers AcquisitionsStartupsTech IndustryUs Politics

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