Trump stands middle as Netflix and Paramount vie for megadeal

New York Times: Presidents are not supposed to influence the regulators who review major corporate deals, a process traditionally carried out at arm’s length from politicians’ whims.

But with the future of the news and entertainment industries in the balance, Mr. Trump, himself a film and TV connoisseur, has broken precedent by placing himself directly in the middle of the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery, the biggest media deal of the decade. And both Netflix and Paramount are paying attention…

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