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applegrove

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Sat Dec 6, 2025, 02:59 PM Saturday

CNN isn't going to be sold to Paramount and converted into MAGA propaganda. [View all]

CNN isn't going to be sold to Paramount and converted into MAGA propaganda.

Sarah Jones & Jason Easley
Dec 06, 2025

https://www.thedailypoliticususa.com/p/trump-throws-a-temper-tantrum-after


Donald Trump has been trying to turn CNN into a MAGA operation since his first administration.

The fact that Trump has his eyes on CNN demonstrates both his outdated approach to media and his constant desire to control every major media company and turn it into a propaganda outlet.

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After Trump’s allies, the Ellison brothers, took over CBS through an acquisition of Paramount, the president had been pushing for the Ellisons to get their hands on CNN.

However, Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to terms with Netflix for a partial deal that did not include CNN and the other cable networks.
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