Is Trump Challenging The Netflix Deal?

In a sweeping show of strength at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump made it unmistakably clear: Netflix’s proposed $83 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery will not move forward unless CNN — the nation’s most notoriously anti-Trump network — is put on the market.

Speaking before top business leaders, Trump blasted the current leadership of CNN as “a very dishonest group of people,” declaring that the network must be sold or separated as a condition of any merger. It was a stunning moment — a president openly signaling that the days of corporate protection for left-wing propaganda networks may be coming to an end.

Behind the scenes, powerful conservative-friendly billionaires Larry and David Ellison are already circling CNN. Insiders say they view the network, despite its ideological decay, as a globally profitable machine that can be course-corrected — especially under the kind of editorial restructuring they brought to CBS after hiring Bari Weiss to purge left-wing bias.

Media executives privately admit Trump wants CNN “neutralized,” restoring balance and accountability after decades of hostility toward the America First movement. And with Trump back in the Oval Office, this time the corporations know he means business.

While Trump said he won’t publicly pick a side in the bidding war, he reminded the press that Netflix could face a long, painful antitrust review — unless it plays fair. “It’s a lot of market share,” Trump warned, noting the merger “could be a problem.”

Sources say the Ellisons would face a smooth approval process, while Netflix and Comcast could endure years of scrutiny. Translation: the era of unchallenged left-wing media monopolies is over.

As Netflix executives insist their deal is “pro-consumer” and “pro-innovation,” Trump has one simple message: America First means media fairness first — and CNN’s anti-MAGA fortress is finally up for auction.