Trump Demands Netflix Drop Susan Rice
Trump warned Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or face unspecified 'consequences' as Netflix pursues a Warner Bros. deal under Justice Department antitrust review.
Overview
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Netflix should fire board member Susan Rice 'immediately' or 'pay the consequences,' calling her a 'political hack' and 'racist.'
Susan Rice told the 'Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara' podcast that corporations that 'took a knee' to Trump would face an 'accountability agenda' if Democrats return to power.
Far-right activist Laura Loomer reposted criticism of Rice and urged Trump to press Netflix to act.
Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is under Justice Department antitrust review, with deal values cited roughly $72 to $108.4 billion and one bid backed by a $40 billion personal guarantee.
The Justice Department must decide whether to approve or condition the deal, and senators have sought documents from David Ellison and other executives, leaving regulatory and political outcomes unsettled.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a politically driven attack by highlighting Trump’s threatening language, linking him to far-right activists, and foregrounding regulatory stakes. They juxtapose Rice’s warnings and corporate context but emphasize norms, retaliation, and institutional consequences through selective wording, labels, and emphasis on antitrust review.
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FAQ
Susan Rice is a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, National Security Advisor under Obama, and Domestic Policy Advisor under Biden. She has served on Netflix's board of directors since 2018.
Trump posted on Truth Social that Netflix should fire board member Susan Rice 'immediately' or 'pay the consequences,' calling her a 'political hack' and 'racist'.
Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, valued at roughly $72 to $108.4 billion with one bid backed by a $40 billion personal guarantee, is under Justice Department antitrust review.
Susan Rice told the 'Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara' podcast that corporations that 'took a knee' to Trump would face an 'accountability agenda' if Democrats return to power.
Far-right activist Laura Loomer reposted criticism of Susan Rice and urged Trump to press Netflix to fire her.
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