Trump Calls for CNN Sale as Network Faces Ownership Change
President Trump said CNN's current leaders are "a disgrace" and called for the network to be sold. The comments come as David Ellison's Paramount Skydance company is set to buy CNN's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery.
President Trump recently escalated his long-running battle with CNN, saying "I think the people that have run CNN for the last long period of time are a disgrace" and "I think it's imperative that CNN be sold."
The timing matters because David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is in the process of buying Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company. Trump has been attacking the cable news network for more than a decade, making it a frequent target of his criticism.
The White House pressure campaign has intensified recently. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called a CNN article "fake news" during a press briefing, then added: "The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better."
CNN journalists are worried about what the ownership change might mean for their jobs and editorial independence. The sale is happening amid a public bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving Trump's comments added weight as the new owners decide the network's future direction.
Trump has attacked CNN for over a decade, and now new owners might change how the network covers his presidency. This could affect what news millions of Americans see and how the White House deals with media criticism.
Watch for David Ellison's Paramount Skydance to complete the Warner Bros. Discovery purchase and any changes to CNN's leadership or coverage.
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