For many years, Donald Trump has trashed CNN and has taught his loyal followers to do the same. On Thursday, his rich and powerful friends at Paramount Skydance moved closer to acquiring CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros Discovery. And consider what has happened at CBS, whose parent company is none other than Paramount Skydance. Trump probably would like nothing more than to see Weiss – or someone just as pliant – expand her empire, thus bringing CNN to heel. But given the political forces at play – included a weaponized and corrupted justice department – Paramount Skydance is likely to prevail.

Source: CNN February 28, 2026 15:00 UTC