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MAGA Influencer Claims Obamas Will Control Batman, Harry Potter

12/8/2025

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Benny Johnson, a MAGA influencer, claimed Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Susan Rice would gain control over Batman and Harry Potter.
The claim followed Netflix's announcement of an $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
Critics have raised antitrust concerns about the deal, which is not yet finalized.
The Obamas' production company, Higher Ground Productions, has partnered with Netflix on numerous projects since 2018.
The Independent has reached out to the Obama Foundation and Netflix for comments.

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Benny Johnson, a MAGA influencer, claimed Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Susan Rice would gain control over Batman and Harry Potter.
The claim followed Netflix's announcement of an $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
Critics have raised antitrust concerns about the deal, which is not yet finalized.
The Obamas' production company, Higher Ground Productions, has partnered with Netflix on numerous projects since 2018.
The Independent has reached out to the Obama Foundation and Netflix for comments.