LA Times owner asks editorial board to ‘take a break’ from writing about Trump – report

Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, who said paper is echo chamber', also blocked paper's board from endorsing Harris

Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, reportedly asked the newspaper's editorial board to take a break" from writing about Donald Trump, in the latest report of the billionaire owner's growing influence over the newspaper's coverage.

The newspaper and its owner were embroiled in controversy for weeks this fall after Soon-Shiong blocked the board from endorsing Kamala Harris for president. The decision led to a wave of resignations on the editorial board and the loss of thousands of subscriptions.