Donald Trump Praises Newly Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.: ‘They’re Terrific People, and It’s Gonna Be a Great Company’

Oct 6, 2026 1:39pm PT Donald Trump Praises Newly Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.: ‘They’re Terrific People, and It’s Gonna Be a Great Company’

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President Donald Trump, who is friendly with David Ellison and his father, Larry Ellison, gave a big thumbs-up to Paramount’s megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which closed earlier Tuesday to form Skydance Corp.

“I’m happy about that. That’s great,” Trump told reporters Tuesday on the lawn of the White House when he was informed that the deal had officially closed.

“It’s gonna be a great company. They’re terrific people, and it’s gonna be a great company,” Trump said. “That’s a great merger. I’m glad they let it go.”