A powerful coalition of 11 Republican attorneys general is putting the heat on the Justice Department to take a hard look at the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, showing that conservative states aren't going to stand by while corporate giants consolidate even more power over what Americans watch.
In a letter submitted Tuesday, these state officials are demanding a "thorough and exacting" antitrust review of the deal that would create an entertainment behemoth with unprecedented control over streaming content and distribution.
This is exactly the kind of fight we need to see more of, Patriots. While Big Tech and Hollywood elites have spent years pushing their woke agenda through consolidated media platforms, Republican leaders are finally stepping up to challenge these massive corporate power grabs.
States Fight Back Against Corporate Consolidation
The timing couldn't be better. With Trump back in the White House and Pam Bondi leading the Justice Department, we finally have an administration that won't rubber-stamp these anti-competitive mergers that hurt consumers and concentrate power in the hands of left-wing corporations.
Think about it - Netflix has already proven it's willing to push radical progressive content, and Warner Bros. Discovery controls massive amounts of entertainment programming. Combining these forces would give them even more power to shape public opinion and push their political agenda.
"We cannot allow a handful of mega-corporations to control what Americans see, hear, and ultimately think," the letter states, reflecting growing concerns about media consolidation.
The Republican attorneys general are joining private parties who have already raised red flags about this deal. It's refreshing to see state leaders actually fighting for their constituents instead of bowing down to corporate interests like we saw during the Biden years.
Trump DOJ Must Act
This merger review will be an early test of whether the Trump administration is serious about taking on Big Tech and corporate monopolies that have grown too powerful. Americans are tired of having their choices limited by a handful of woke corporations that think they know what's best for us.
Will Attorney General Bondi and the Trump DOJ listen to these Republican state leaders and block this anti-competitive merger? Or will corporate lobbyists get their way once again? The answer could determine whether we see more conservative voices in entertainment or watch the left tighten their grip on American media.