But under Donald Trump, the review process for mergers like these has become a cesspool of political favoritism and corruption. If you remember, earlier this year, Paramount settled this bogus lawsuit with Donald Trump for $16 million. Then Skydance reportedly made a shady quote side deal with Trump. And you know what? The Trump administration approved their merger shortly afterwards. (06:32–06:40)
CLAIM
Asserts that Paramount settled a lawsuit with Trump for $16 million.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.