Gayle King faced backlash for her upcoming Blue Origin spaceflight, where her participation alongside socialite Lauren Sanchez and others raises questions regarding her ties to billionaire Jeff Bezos. King expressed discomfort about being perceived as endorsing Bezos's lavish lifestyle, especially given criticisms of his political moves, particularly regarding Donald Trump. Critics link Bezos to autocratic trends and question King's journalistic integrity due to the perceived endorsement of these figures through her decision to accept the spaceflight, a ride reportedly worth six figures.
"Listen, it is troubling for me too, said King, the CBS Mornings co-host. There have been some questions and some decisions that (Bezos) has made that I've actually gone, huh?"
"Critics say Bezos and Sanchez made a show of publicly embracing Donald Trump's presidency and appeasing his autocratic tendencies by enjoying a prominent place at his Jan. 20 inauguration with other tech moguls."
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