Protesters Rally Against Media Merger at Trump-Hosted Dinner
A protest took place outside a private dinner hosted by Paramount CEO David Ellison in Washington, D.C., attended by President Trump. The dinner was held to discuss Ellison's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Protesters, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, gathered to oppose the merger, citing concerns over media consolidation and potential corruption within the Trump administration. The event was described as an 'oligarch's dinner' by Raskin, and demonstrators carried signs criticizing the merger and its implications for media diversity and independence.