The Washington Post has decided not to make a presidential endorsement in the 2024 election.

According to NPR, it’s the first time in 36 years the newspaper publication will not make a presidential endorsement.

Per NPR:

The editorial page editor, David Shipley, told colleagues that the Post’s publisher, Will Lewis, would publish a note to readers online early Friday afternoon.

Shipley told colleagues the editorial board was told yesterday by management that there would not be an endorsement. He added that he “owns” this decision. The reason he cited was to create “independent space” where the newspaper does not tell people for whom to vote.

Colleagues were said to be “shocked” and uniformly negative. Post corporate spokespeople have not responded to multiple messages left by NPR on the subject.

A similar decision by Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong led this week to the resignations of the paper’s editorials editor and two editorial board members.

“The Washington Post will not be making an endorsement in this year’s presidential race, the editor of the editorial pages has told colleagues at a tense meeting this morning,” NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik said.

“Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces that the paper will no longer be endorsing presidential candidates,” Semafor media editor Max Tani commented.

The shocking decision by The Washington Post not to endorse a presidential candidate also follows the New York Post endorsing Donald Trump on Friday.

“Today’s cover: The Post endorses @realDonaldTrump for president — the clear choice for a better future,” the outlet posted to X.

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“I LOVE THE NEW YORK POST. GREAT ELECTION COVERAGE. THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL ENDORSEMENT!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Donald Trump is the right choice,” the outlet concluded.

 

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