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Trump's Approval Crucial for NFL-ESPN Merger Amid Controversy

11/19/2025

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The National Football League Network–ESPN merger would give the National Football League (NFL) a 10% stake in ESPN, contingent on approval by the U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump dismissed the Epstein controversy as a Democrat hoax and criticized ABC News.
He proposed revoking ABC News’s license due to bias against him.
Observers should monitor developments between the NFL, Disney, and the White House that could affect the deal.

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The National Football League Network–ESPN merger would give the National Football League (NFL) a 10% stake in ESPN, contingent on approval by the U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump dismissed the Epstein controversy as a Democrat hoax and criticized ABC News.
He proposed revoking ABC News’s license due to bias against him.
Observers should monitor developments between the NFL, Disney, and the White House that could affect the deal.