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TELL Congress: House Democrats are pressing Paramount CEO David Ellison on his promises to Trump about bringing "sweeping changes" to CNN if Paramount takes over Warner Brothers. This comes after Ellison hosted a dinner honoring Trump. Sign the petition: Take urgent action to stop the Trump-backed Paramount takeover of Warner Bros, CNN!

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Trump and David Ellison stand to gain A LOT if the administration allows Paramount to violate antitrust law and buy Warner Brothers for $111 billion.

Ellison will make $150 million.¹ Trump will profit too, since he bought Paramount and Warner Brothers stock earlier this year.²

Trump also wants this merger to happen so that his MAGA allies will control even more of the media. Ellison has promised wholesale changes at CNN, a frequent target of Trump's attacks.³ That's one of the reasons House Democrats are pressing Paramount for answers about its close relationship to Trump. Congress must stop Paramount's Trump-backed takeover.

Sign the petition: Block the Paramount-Warner Brothers media mega-merger!

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"President Trump has sought to exercise unparalleled control over the independent news media in the United States," said U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin and Frank Pallone when they pressed Ellison for answers in a recent letter. Trump "expects news outlets to favorably cover his Administration and has made it clear that he views the Warner merger as an opportunity to impose his views on CNN, which is owned by Warner."⁴

Ellison even hosted a dinner honoring Trump — at the very same time that the Trump administration is supposed to be reviewing the legality of Paramount's merger.⁵

House Democrats are also asking Paramount to answer questions on potential foreign interference related to the merger, as sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates would own a whopping 38.5% of Paramount after the merger.⁶

Trump and Ellison are mounting an oligarchic media takeover, which will fuel the White House’s far-right propaganda machine. Congress must step in as the Trump administration pushes this deal through.

Sign the petition: Block the Trump-backed mega-merger nightmare. Stop Paramount's deal to take over Warner Brothers and CNN!

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

1. Deadline, "David Ellison Set For Cash, Stock Awards Valued At $150 Million After Close Of Paramount-WBD Deal," May 8, 2026.
2. Deadline, "Donald Trump's Financial Disclosure Shows Purchases Of Major Media Company Securities Including Paramount, WBD And Netflix," May 15, 2026.
3. The Wall Street Journal, "Behind Paramount's Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump," December 8, 2025.
4. House Judiciary Democrats, "Ranking Members Raskin and Pallone Expand Investigation into Paramount Skydance Amid Dangerous Consolidation of Media Conglomerates and Pressure to Relinquish Editorial Control of CNN to President Trump," May 12, 2026.
5. New York Times, "Paramount Throws Party for Trump as It Awaits Approval of Warner Bros. Deal," April 24, 2026.
6. Variety, "Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Will Be 38.5% Owned by Middle Eastern Funds Following Close: Filing," April 27, 2026.

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