Donald Trump Opposes Warner Bros Discovery Retaining CNN Ownership
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Key Points:
- Donald Trump expressed strong opposition to any Warner Bros. Discovery sale plan that would keep CNN under the same ownership, calling CNN's leadership "a disgrace" and accusing them of spreading lies.
- Trump emphasized the importance of CNN being sold separately to prevent its current management from using funds to continue what he described as harmful reporting.
- Netflix's deal with Warner Bros. Discovery involves spinning off CNN and other cable networks into a separate entity, while Paramount's hostile bid includes acquiring all of Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN.
- Paramount CEO David Ellison reportedly informed Trump officials of plans to make significant changes at CNN, raising concerns within the network and CBS News about future corporate dynamics.
- Trump has a history of targeting CNN and indicated
