Bernie Sanders Slams Jeff Bezos Over Washington Post Layoffs Amid Luxury Spending

• US Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Jeff Bezos for The Washington Post layoffs, citing Bezos's recent luxury spending.
• Sanders highlighted Bezos's $500 million yacht and other lavish expenses, questioning the necessity of firing Washington Post staff.
• The Washington Post announced layoffs affecting almost 300 employees, including the elimination of standalone sports coverage.
• The layoffs impacted several Indian and Indian-origin journalists, including Ishaan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
• Public backlash and online debate ensued, with some arguing billionaires cut journalism to protect power, while others cited changing reader behavior and financial sustainability.