Jeff Bezos says he's optimistic about Trump, will help administration reduce regulation

 founder Jeff Bezos spoke optimistically of President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit, saying he expects a more friendly regulatory environment in the upcoming administration.

“I’m actually very optimistic this time around,” Bezos said on stage. “He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. If I can help do that, I’m going to help him.”

Bezos’ comments struck a cheerful tone despite Trump publicly lambasting the billionaire during his first term in office. Trump repeatedly attacked Bezos and his companies, Amazon and The Washington Post, accusing them of dodging taxes or publishing “fake news,” among other things. Trump also repeatedly pointed the finger at Amazon for its use of the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages to customers, claiming the company contributed to the post office’s budget problems.

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