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Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin and Amazon, has reportedly met with U.S. President Donald Trump at least twice this month in an effort to strengthen Blue Origin’s position in the race for government space contracts. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar with the matter, Bezos is seeking to leverage Trump’s ongoing tensions with SpaceX founder Elon Musk to win favor for his own space venture.
The meetings come at a time when competition between Blue Origin and SpaceX for lucrative government deals is heating up. Trump and Musk have had a strained relationship in recent months, marked by public disagreements on various policy issues. Bezos, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight in comparison, appears to be using the opportunity to realign political connections in favor of his company.
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp also visited the White House to meet with Trump’s chief of staff, further signaling the company’s active push for federal support. While neither the White House nor Blue Origin have officially confirmed these discussions, industry insiders suggest that the talks were focused on NASA contracts and national defense space initiatives.
The report has not yet been independently verified by Reuters, but it underscores the growing influence of private space companies in U.S. space policy. As the 2025 political landscape evolves, companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX are increasingly engaging in strategic lobbying to secure a larger share of future space exploration and satellite deployment missions.
Bezos’ move to engage Trump highlights a critical moment in the billionaires’ space race, where business rivalry, political influence, and federal funding intersect. With NASA and defense contracts worth billions on the line, Blue Origin’s outreach could reshape the balance of power in the private space sector.
