Quick fact check: Amazon doesn't own The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos -- in his personal capacity -- does.

Distinction without difference... The sentiment expressed is still perfectly plausible:

• Bezos despises Trump and is likely to steer WaPo to criticize the President above and beyond what would be fair
• Bezos is likely to have purchased WaPo with tax-considerations paying at least a partial role — the other big concern, no doubt, was to save money on lobbying, by flat-out owning the biggest loudspeake