Yes, and his appointment was a clear signal that certain parties had ideas on how WaPo could better align with their interests.

Which is why this is so amusing. His baggage was a big reason why he was hired, and they had to know it would come out. No reason not to weather the storm and just communicate via friendly interviews and strategically placed PR/leaks.

Lol. Nope. Instead he said, “Nah, I got this. Hold my silver spoon tooter.”