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Why Bezos' claims against National Enquirer are a 'big deal'

Why Bezos' accusations against the National Enquirer are a 'big deal'

Aired 02/09/2019

PBS News Hour

Why Bezos' claims against National Enquirer are a 'big deal'

Clip: 2/9/2019 | 7m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

Why Bezos' accusations against the National Enquirer are a 'big deal'

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing the National Enquirer of extortion and blackmail. Bezos says its parent company, AMI, tried to deter him from investigating how the tabloid obtained intimate photos of his extramarital affair. The New York Times' Jim Rutenberg tells Amna Nawaz about AMI CEO David Pecker's relationship with President Trump and how Bezos' ownership of the Washington Post factors in.

Aired 02/09/2019

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