Jeff Bezos says Trump is ‘more mature, more disciplined’ in second term
“I think he is a more mature, more disciplined version of himself than he was in his first term,” Bezos said Wednesday morning on “Squawk Box.” “Trump has lots of good ideas,” he added. You have to give him credit where credit is due.” Bezos said he also calls former President Obama “for advice,” adding, “He’s a very smart guy.” The billionaire businessman spoke with reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin during a sit-down interview from the Blue Origin rocket factory in Merritt Island, Fla. Bezos founded the space company in 2000 and is in a competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for government contracts and a leg up in future space exploration.
- ▪“I think he is a more mature, more disciplined version of himself than he was in his first term,” Bezos said Wednesday morning on “Squawk Box.” “Trump has lots of good ideas,” he added.
- ▪You have to give him credit where credit is due.” Bezos said he also calls former President Obama “for advice,” adding, “He’s a very smart guy.” The billionaire businessman spoke with reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin during a sit-down interview
- ▪Bezos founded the space company in 2000 and is in a competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for government contracts and a leg up in future space exploration.
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Business Jeff Bezos says Trump is ‘more mature, more disciplined’ in second term Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/20/26 11:23 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 05/20/26 11:23 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Amazon founder Jeff Bezos lauded President Trump’s performance in his second term in a new interview with CNBC, as the president is facing record-low approval among voters. “I think he is a more mature, more disciplined version of himself than he was in his first term,” Bezos said Wednesday morning on “Squawk Box.” “Trump has lots of good ideas,” he added. “He’s been right about a lot of things.
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