*President Donald Trump issued a public ultimatum towards Netflix on Saturday, demanding the streaming firm take away board member and former UN Ambassador Susan Rice, who served beneath President Barack Obama.
Selection studies that Rice’s latest look on the “Keep Tuned with Preet” podcast served because the flashpoint for Trump’s anger. Talking on Preet Bharara, she warned that companies that bypassed regulatory requirements in the course of the present administration may face critical repercussions if Democrats acquire floor within the midterms.
“If these companies suppose that the Democrats, after they come again in energy, are going to, , play by the previous guidelines, and, , say, ‘Oh, by no means thoughts. We’ll forgive you for all of the individuals you fired, all of the insurance policies and ideas you’ve violated, all, , the legal guidelines you’ve skirted.’ I believe they’ve acquired one other factor coming,” Rice stated.
Netflix @netflix Board Member Susan Rice @AmbassadorRice says companies who took a “knee to Trump” will face an “accountability agenda” from elected Democrats in the event that they win the midterms in 2026 and the 2028 Presidential election.
Does Netflix stand by their Board Member… https://t.co/FmL458ugHm pic.twitter.com/CkjhDXWX0s
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) February 21, 2026
Trump clapped again on the social media platform Fact Social, writing, “Netflix ought to hearth racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the results.” He added, “She’s acquired no expertise or expertise – Purely a political hack! HER POWER IS GONE, AND WILL NEVER BE BACK. How a lot is she being paid, and for what??? Thanks in your consideration to this matter. President DJT.”
Trump’s submit additionally referenced far-right activist Laura Loomer, whose commentary accused Rice of pushing “weaponized authorities political retribution” towards Individuals.
Loomer additionally warned {that a} accomplished Netflix-Warner Bros. merger would focus streaming energy that profit the Obamas, and known as on Trump to intervene and block the acquisition.
Netflix is negotiating a blockbuster $83 billion transaction to soak up Warner Bros. studios and HBO Max. A shareholder vote is scheduled for March 20. Warner Bros. Discovery launched a seven-day negotiation interval on February 17, throughout which Paramount Skydance has a slender opening to assemble a rival bid robust sufficient to problem the deal.
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