Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos

Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos
thehill.com

by Sophia Vento • 25 days ago

Ann Telnaes, a cartoonist for The Washington Post, resigned after her cartoon criticizing billionaire Jeff Bezos and President-elect Trump was killed by editors. She expressed disappointment over the editorial decision, which she felt undermined her role in holding powerful figures accountable. The editorial page editor defended the decision, citing repetitiveness rather than bias. Telnaes's departure reflects growing discontent among journalists at the publication, following Bezos's controversial editorial choices.

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