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President Donald Trump has called CNN a "disgrace" and said it should be sold.
Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, has won the bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN.
KEY POINTS
- CNN staffers fear potential political interference and job cuts under Ellison's ownership despite public assurances.
- Trump and his administration have intensified public criticism of CNN as the ownership transition approaches.
- Bari Weiss, recently installed by Ellison at CBS News, is cited as a concern for possible editorial changes at CNN.
- CNN leadership is accelerating digital projects before the deal closes, fearing disruptions similar to the failed CNN+.
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