The Los Angeles Times, under the direction of billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, will no longer editorialize about President-elect Donald Trump, marking a significant shift in its approach to political coverage. Soon-Shiong has cited the need for greater editorial balance as essential to the paper’s survival.
Soon-Shiong’s decision has drawn both praise and criticism. The move follows his controversial intervention to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris during her campaign against Trump, a decision that led to nearly 20,000 canceled subscriptions and several resignations from the editorial board. Critics argue the change reflects a departure from the paper’s traditionally liberal stance.