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President Donald Trump inserted himself directly into the battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, saying, “It’s imperative that CNN be sold,” while deriding the network’s news coverage.
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The president has inserted himself, and his desire for a revamped CNN, at the center of the Paramount-Neflix battle.
Paramount's David Ellison said that if Warner Bros. Discovery's board took his current offer, it would be "admitting breach of fiduciary duty."
As Netflix and Paramount fight for Warner Bros. Discovery, the fate of the giant media company could rest on the value of its cable networks.
The decision to inject himself is particularly extraordinary given the president’s own conflicts and interests, according to legal experts.
Paramount sent a letter from CEO David Ellison addressed to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders that 'clearly sets out why Paramount’s $30.00 per share all-cash offer to acquire all of WBD is superior to WBD’s transaction with Netflix.