US lawmakers and industry groups have warned the deal would concentrate too much power in the US entertainment market.
An aerial view of Netflix studios, with the Hollywood sign in the distance in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 5, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Dec. 7 that he will play a role in determining whether Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery should be allowed to proceed, signaling potential scrutiny of what would be one of the largest entertainment mergers in U.S. history.
Trump told reporters as he arrived at the Kennedy Center to host its annual awards show that he would “be involved in that decision.”
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