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Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Advised to Consider Pro-Trump Programming

A Trump ally suggested WBD explore strategies like a Donald Trump Jr. show to improve relations with the White House, though no action has been taken, and the White House has dismissed the claims.

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Overview

  • Michael Wolff reported that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) was advised by a Trump affiliate to adopt programming ideas, such as a hunting and fishing show featuring Donald Trump Jr., to strengthen ties with the administration.
  • The suggestion was reportedly inspired by Amazon's $40 million deal with Melania Trump for a documentary, presented as a model for media-political engagement.
  • WBD has not confirmed or acted on the recommendations, and the company did not respond to media inquiries regarding the claims.
  • White House Communications Director Steven Cheung strongly denied the report, labeling Wolff's account as fabricated and attacking his credibility.
  • This development follows WBD CEO David Zaslav's earlier comments expressing optimism about Trump’s administration fostering a favorable regulatory environment for media consolidation.