For the first time in 36 years, The Washington Post editorial page will not be endorsing a presidential candidate in the 2024 election, the paper announced on Friday morning.
“The Washington Post will not be making an endorsement of a presidential candidate in this election,” publisher William Lewis said. “Nor in any future presidential election. We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates.”
Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley told his colleagues about the paper’s decision during a “tense” meeting on Friday, according to NPR.
“Shipley told colleagues the editorial board was told yesterday by management that there would not be an endorsement,” NPR reported.