I shared this note with the Washington Post team this morning:
I’m writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages.
We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. We’ll cover other topics too of course, but viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others.
There was a time when a newspaper, especially one that was a local monopoly, might have seen it as a service to bring to the reader’s doorstep every morning a broad-based opinion section that sought to cover all views. Today, the internet does that job.
I am of America and for America, and proud to be so. Our country did not get here by being typical. And a big part of America’s success has been freedom in the economic realm and everywhere else. Freedom is ethical — it minimizes coercion — and practical — it drives creativity, invention, and prosperity.
I offered David Shipley, whom I greatly admire, the opportunity to lead this new chapter. I suggested to him that if the answer wasn’t “hell yes,” then it had to be “no.” After careful consideration, David decided to step away. This is a significant shift, it won’t be easy, and it will require 100% commitment — I respect his decision. We’ll be searching for a new Opinion Editor to own this new direction.
I’m confident that free markets and personal liberties are right for America. I also believe these viewpoints are underserved in the current market of ideas and news opinion. I’m excited for us together to fill that void.
Jeff
ELON: "President Trump has put together the best Cabinet ever... And I do not give false praise. This is an incredible group of people. I don't think such a talented team has ever been assembled."
@DefiyantlyFree@elonmusk The people who are crying loud about Donald Trump's and Elon Musk’s audits of federal government spending are the same people who hired 80k new IRS agents to audit 'We The People'.
@MarioNawfal Ignore and nullify. State that you will only abide by appeals court injunctions. Then, use DoJ to prosecute all circuit court judges who do this. Do not cede constitutional authority to the judicial.
@MarioNawfal Ignore and nullify. State that you will only abide by appeals court injunctions. Then, use DoJ to prosecute all circuit court judges who do this. Do not cede constitutional authority to the judicial.
Today is day 65 of reminding Wisconsin voters
that they can flip the WI Supreme Court from 🔵🔜🔴 & enshrine voter ID in the constitution
by voting on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025.
‼️Once a day, every day — until April 1st — I’m going to post about the ➡️Wisconsin⬅️ Supreme Court election‼️
Court is currently 4D-3R.
1D is retiring.
You can FLIP the Court from 🔵🔜🔴 by voting on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025.
Let the games begin.
Today is day 1.
I want people to know how seriously we are taking New Jersey:
▪️We already have staff on the ground
▪️I’ve already met with most of New Jersey’s 21 Republican county chairmen
▪️By the end of February, I’ll have already done events in half of the state
Game on.
BREAKING: Jeep debuts the best commercial of Super Bowl 59.
They dropped $32 million on this ad—and they’re about to get their money’s worth and then some.
Starring Harrison Ford and the American flag, the ad featured several patriotic statements, including:
“Freedom is for everybody. But it isn’t free. It’s earned.”
“There are real heroes in the world, but not the ones in the movies. Real heroes are humble, and they’re not driven by pride.”
“The most sacred thing in life isn’t the path. It’s the freedom to choose it.”