# Malone: Trump Admin Said Netflix Merger Had No Chance

John Malone claims the Trump administration told Netflix its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery had no chance of approval. Netflix dropped out of the bidding as a result. Paramount eventually secured the deal.

https://deadline.com/2026/10/john-malone-trump-netflix-warner-bros-discovery-1237169649/

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