Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-16 23:33Group 1 - President Trump purchased bonds from Netflix and Discovery Channel (now Warner Bros. Discovery) for an amount between $1 million and $2 million, which is a small portion of his total disclosed investment of approximately $100 million, primarily allocated to municipal bonds [2][6] - A White House official stated that Trump's investment decisions are managed independently by a third-party financial institution, and neither Trump nor his family members have the authority to influence the investment portfolio [2][6] - Trump has previously criticized Netflix's market dominance, stating that the acquisition of Warner Bros. would significantly increase Netflix's market share, which he believes is already excessively large [2][6] Group 2 - Following the announcement of the Warner Bros. acquisition, Paramount-SkyDance, led by David Ellison, initiated a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, with Ellison's father being a close ally of Trump [2][6] - Trump shared an article on his social media platform criticizing Netflix's potential cultural dominance post-acquisition, suggesting that it would become an unprecedented cultural gatekeeper [7][8] - Any merger between these companies requires federal government regulatory approval, and Trump has indicated he would not provide preferential treatment to Ellison over Netflix's co-CEO Ted Sarandos [8]