The Washington Post refused to publish an advertisement with Ilon Mask criticism

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/a1/f8/ib-f8dlq_2715237c.jpg" Alt = "The Washington Post refused to publish advertising with criticism of Ilon Mask"/> ~ ~ < P > The Washington Post this week has abandoned the advertising campaign & laquo; Fire Ilon Mask & raquo;,, ordered by Common Cause. < p > about it & nbsp; reports & nbsp; the Hill.

< P > The group reported that there was an agreement with a newspaper worth $ 115,000, which provided for the placement of wrapping advertising & ndash; On the first and back pages of Tuesday release, as well as a full -level ad. Advertising initiative was developed in collaboration with Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund.

< p > shows a laughing mask on the background of the White House. Great white text on the layout asks: & laquo; who controls this country: Donald Trump or Ilon Musk ? & raquo;.

~ ~ < P > In the bottom there is a smaller message:

< blockquote >< p > from the first day Ilon created chaos and confusion and threatened our livelihood. And he does not respond to anyone but himself.

< p > also in advertising there was a call to citizens to appeal to senators demanding to limit the impact of the mask:

< blockquote > < p > The Constitution allows only one president at a time. Call your senators and tell them that it's time to Donald Trump release Ilon Mask.

< P > Common Cause President Virginia Casse Solomon said that the representative of the advertising department The Washington Post knew in advance about the content of the ad and did not express objections. However, after the internal viewing, the newspaper allowed advertising inside the issue, but refused to place on the cover. The organization did not agree to such conditions and refused publication.

< blockquote > < P > We assume that the decision was made after a legal audit. But we were not explained why The Post refused to post our advertising, & ndash; noted Solomon.

< p > she also hinted that the refusal could be provoked; Rsquo; yawning with the interests of the owner of the newspaper & ndash; Jeff Bezosa, who also manages Amazon and Space Firm Blue Origin.

< P > the Washington Post abstained from comments by referring to the policy of non -disclosure of specific advertising campaigns. < Br />0 ~ /P > ~ > 62 ~ 62