
President Donald Trump said he plans to stay out of Netflix and Paramount Skydance’s battle over Warner Bros. Discovery, a shift from comments he made late last year that suggested he could personally weigh in on a deal set to reshape the media landscape. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “I haven’t been involved,” Trump told “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas in an exclusive interview Wednesday.
Main Idea: Trump said he will stay out of the fight over Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving Netflix and Paramount Skydance to battle it out while regulators review the deal.
Key Points:
A huge media merger could mean fewer choices, higher prices, or fewer jobs for viewers and workers if regulators approve it.
Trump stepping back leaves the Justice Department to review the deal, which may give the process more normal oversight.
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