Trump Demands Netflix Fire Board Member Susan Rice

President Donald Trump is demanding that Netflix immediately remove board member Susan Rice, warning the company would “pay the consequences” if it refuses.

Rice, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and national security adviser, drew criticism after podcast remarks about holding corporations accountable. She said companies backing Trump could face consequences if Democrats regain power.

The controversy comes as Netflix bids to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a proposed deal valued at approximately $83 billion. The acquisition is already under regulatory review in the United States and internationally. Netflix leadership maintains the merger is a business decision, while analysts describe Trump’s comments as an unusual effort to influence a corporate transaction.