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We desperately need a renewal of antitrust enforcement.

Trumps response depends on his cut!

"Well, if they pay ME enough"

Netflix and Warner Bros need to have their lawyers ready to sue if he illegally attempts to stop the sale.

Follow-up: why?

GOP regulations

From this we can probably deduce that Skydance came crying to Trump after being so shabbily and unfairly treated as to be denied an opportunity to get a right-leaning media conglomerate one step closer to a monopoly.

Translation: I want a bribe to let it go through

This is how Trump will Blackmail Netflix.

Netflix you better get your peace prize ready....

Yeah right dumbass

His people will tell him what his involvement will be.

“Nice business deal you got there. Be a shame if something went wrong.”

So he's going to work in on drug approvals next? We're all going to die

In his mind, he is in charge of literally everything now, in the US and any other part of the world not already claimed by another dictator he likes. And no one is stopping him.

He can tell the FTC to okay the merger, or not. It will depend on how much he will get. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u.... finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...

I wasn't aware the president should be directly invo.... you know what, whatever.

Why and how?

He’ll “be involved in that decision.” Really? How much is Netflix going to bribe him?

Of course not when feckless, evil billionaires friends of the Bloated Orange Felon, like the Ellison's and Kushner, are repusively salivating over the prospect of expanding their sphere of doom. Of course not.

Who's being honored? Kid Rock?

Get him the f out of our government. Unbearable.

I'm always hopeful every morning when I look at what news broke overnight...

Kerrrrching $$$$$

I love how he makes the lawsuits easier.

Transactional convicted felon grifter president says he’ll be involved in decision 🙄

"I'll be involved in that decision" is code for the fact that he will threaten to deny the deal unless certain tributes are paid.

Why would he be involved???

If Netflix had the stones, they'd clap back, "No, you fucking won't be."

Fat smelly, squat finger in every pie.

Sure don't like to think about how long it's gonna take to unfuck shit. It's overwhelming.

That deal is dead.

I'll be involved in that decision.

Why? Why should he be involved ffs?

“I’ll be involved” = “I want a share”

Now they know where to direct the bribes.

Immaterial, perhaps, but she LOATHES him.

Well he needs to pay back Paramount and the Ellison's somehow.

I forgot that Melania was still around. Feels like she's getting closer to freedom.

I wonder how he‘ll be involved. “I wonder how much they’ll gift me if I threaten them.”

Hang in the Reed Hastings! Don’t let Trump extort you too!

There once was a day that what you say wasn't the absolute truth. I miss those days.

"I'll be involved in that.." means that Netflix pays millions to Trump family businesses to be allowed to complete the deal. America is sick and disgusting. Do not trust Americans.

1. Why is the president involved in deciding company mergers? 2. How much money does he get?

I smell a bribe in the air 🤔

He will be involved, in that whoever bribes him the most will get what they want.

the actual question should be, why would you be involved?

Gotta see if they pony up any ballroom money first.

"Did I mention my new crypto offering?"

I do appreciate the Direct-to-Video Mob Boss is just out and proud this time around.

Why? Because they sent a check to him.

One donation to the ballroom later and it’s approved

To keep on his good side, they should hire some up-and-coming Leni Riefenstahl to do a flattering film about his rallies.

As kings do. 💁

But here's the thing... THIS IS NOT A NEWSWORTHY QUESTION!!! Merger or no merger, all these corporations will find a way to be anti-consumer. How about politicians being involved in STOP PUTTING ADS IN AN AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION!!!!! * caps for everyone!

Did they even say thank you?

Is this how he signals that he wants a large piece of the pie in return for its approval?

Ellison wants to combine CNN with CBS News.

No you won’t, Spanky.

Pay the vig

Really gotta make large amount of laws against what the president can and can't do.

I mean, yeah, basically. He's not supposed to be, but he's not supposed to be pressuring the Fed and dictating the DoJ so here we are...

Oh, we are questioning it, but in the flood of graft and corruption that is this president… So much damage to be undone. Or so I hope.

They have far more in common with Stalinism than limited government wannabes

Stalinist

And the GOP lied for decades saying they supported less govt intervention. They lied about everything.

Exactly… beyond pathetic that this is where the US finds itself right now. Total silence from all the clearly fraudulent “free market” GQP and libertarian types… they’re now all-in on the hypocrisy and grift…

We all knew what he wanted to do when he was running for office and much of the country was okay with it. No use in complaining about it now. We had our chance last year and I guess the price of eggs was more important than the separation of powers.

Check out the foreign escort trying hard to follow the conversation.

As if Donald Trump ever cared about "market share." Or any anti-trust issues.

Cause Skydance Paramount doesn’t have a HUGE market share?

There is always an angle with Trump Usually involving money ..

I remember a time when Republicans believed in the market economy.

I’ve heard of bidding wars, but this is a whole new thing. It’s a bribery war. He wants to see who will give him the most, be it praise, gold trinkets, or made up awards, to decide whether or not it goes through. Of course, straight up cash would be best.😁

“I’ll be involved in the decision” is another way of saying “Netflix just needs to find out how much money they need to deliver to the Trump crime family.”

“Trump the Musical“ Isn’t that the plot to “The Producers”?

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 He feels entitled to everything

Came here to say that!

'We' would be congress, and/or the IGs that he fired en masse.

🎯

Bingo

No one asks him why the president has any say in commerce - that his not part of his job description. If the DOJ thinks there are issues, it is their role not the "executive" branch. And it is a feckin' scandal that this isn't a bigger story in the media.

At this point we have to start blaming the journalists for desperately trying to involve him in things he probably wouldn't have even noticed, just because they want another little exciting Trump has a stupid opinion story. Stick to fucking newsworthy questions.

Shakedown incoming.

"Melanie......... How do you feel about Christmas?????"

No no he should not be involved. He just wants a cut

All the while Melania is think of LBT (Life Beyond Trump). Mar a Lago all to herself and a never ending supply of young male suitors 😆

Why exactly

The grifting and scheming continues... absolutely bonkers this is allowed to keep going.

He’s mentally unwell. Some of it his age. The rest is his psychopathy. What’s Melania‘s excuse as she stands there bobble heading “yes” w/ whatever Fat Hitler says? She thinks she’s “intelligent” to agree w/him when everything’s over her head too. They’re 2 of the most pathetic dumshitz on the 🌎

He definitely wants to see what he can squeeze out of the deal for himself and his family.

The open corruption is what has changed. It used to be in the shadows.

Translation: sure if they pay me off.

He’d the biggest-est boss of everything.

And he's thinking of a bigger ballroom right now. Pony up, Netflix. 🫰💰

He wants his 10%.

Trump: "I'll be involved in how much money I extort from Netflix".

And you all think he has dementia! How dumb are you?

Which means he’s working out a number to shake them down for to his crime family.

He just needs to wet his beak a little.

"I'll get my bribe."

Why should an old, greedy guy be involved in this deal? Because he also wants his share? Just like any good old corrupt gangster?

Who is going to buy him off this time

First of all, a president should not be involved in private business decisions. Also, I’ll be involved is code for sending in bribes nowadays? 🤬

“They’ve promised to make me the King of Netflix” Trump probably.

And if the bribe is large enough, I'll approve the purchase.

I'll be involved in that decision is Trump speak for "pay me"

So much for the free market

Trump signaling he’s open for business.

Big donation to the ballroom incoming.

#TrumpCrimeFamily at it again

Melania looks like she's standing in line at CVS.

Frototemporal Dementia