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Trump Opposes Netflix's $82.7B Deal, Raises Antitrust Concerns

1/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump disapproved Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. deal, a stance that could influence regulatory decisions.
Trump reposted a One America News Network article titled "Stop the Netflix Cultural Takeover."
The article claims the deal would let Netflix dominate cultural narratives and suppress dissent.
Paramount, which made a higher bid for Warner Bros., argues the merger raises antitrust concerns.

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U.S. President Donald Trump disapproved Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. deal, a stance that could influence regulatory decisions.
Trump reposted a One America News Network article titled "Stop the Netflix Cultural Takeover."
The article claims the deal would let Netflix dominate cultural narratives and suppress dissent.
Paramount, which made a higher bid for Warner Bros., argues the merger raises antitrust concerns.