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David Ellison denies he has ‘politicized’ Skydance despite close Trump links

The Guardian World Wednesday 07 October 2026, 00:45 UTC By Jeremy Barr 1 min read
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Ellison admits ‘good relationship’ with administration in remarks to reporters about newly merged media companyDavid Ellison, the chief executive of the newly formed media conglomerate Skydance, denied that he has “politicized” the company despite the close connection he has forged with Donald Trump’s White House over the 20 months of his administration. “We have a good relationship with this administration,” Ellison acknowledged to reporters at a Tuesday press briefing focused on the...

Ellison admits ‘good relationship’ with administration in remarks to reporters about newly merged media company

David Ellison, the chief executive of the newly formed media conglomerate Skydance, denied that he has “politicized” the company despite the close connection he has forged with Donald Trump’s White House over the 20 months of his administration.

“We have a good relationship with this administration,” Ellison acknowledged to reporters at a Tuesday press briefing focused on the now-consummated merger of Paramount Skydance and CNN parent company Warner Bros Discovery.

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