Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post, broke his silence late Monday in the face of an intensifying controversy over the outlet's decision not to endorse a candidate in this year's presidential election.

In an Op-Ed published in the Post, Bezos pushed back on suggestions that the decision, which he confirmed he personally ordered, was not made with his business interests in mind but was needed to uphold the Post's reputation at a time when trust in media is eroding.

"What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias. A perception of non-independence. Ending them is a principled decision, and it’s the right one," Bezos wrote. "I........

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