A possible Netflix Warner Brothers or Paramount Warner Brothers mega merger is pretty much the reason that antitrust laws exist. 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. (06:19–06:30)
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Asserts that the merger review process under Trump is corrupt and politically biased.
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