Bezos Seeks White House Support Amid Musk-Trump Feud

Jeff Bezos and his space company Blue Origin have been actively courting President Donald Trump following a public fallout between Trump and Elon Musk, who was previously an informal advisor to the president. Bezos met with Trump multiple times, and Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp held talks with the White House chief of staff, aiming to secure more government contracts, especially as Trump expressed a desire to see a crewed mission to the Moon during his term. This shift in political dynamics comes as Musk and Trump exchanged public accusations and threats over government subsidies and contracts, with Trump considering terminating billions of dollars in support for Musk's companies. Despite SpaceX's lead in launches and contracts, Bezos is leveraging the feud to close the gap, with Blue Origin preparing to compete for new contracts under initiatives like the Golden Dome missile defense and NASA's lunar missions. The relationship between Trump and Bezos has warmed recently, including personal connections through Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and Bezos inviting Trump to his wedding, which the president declined due to scheduling conflicts. Overall, Bezos appears to be positioning himself as a new key ally to Trump in the White House space policy arena, capitalizing on Musk's strained ties with the administration.