Trump Says Any Warner Bros Deal Should Include Sale of CNN

President Donald Trump , who has inserted himself into the U.S. government’s review of a potential deal for Warner Bros. Discovery , said it is “imperative” that CNN be sold as part of any deal Warner Bros. Discovery enters into — so that the news network is no longer under the current management team.

Trump’s comments signal that he may be opposed to Netflix’s blockbuster deal with Warner Bros. and in favor of Paramount Skydance’s rival offer. Under Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery , the streaming giant would acquire WB’s studios and HBO Max — but not any of WBD’s TV networks, including CNN. Paramount Skydance, headed by David Ellison, launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in its entirety , including CNN and WBD’s other cable network