Trump attacks Netflix board member Susan Rice in social media outburst
Trump attacks Netflix board member Susan Rice in social media outburst
Trump attacks Netflix board member Susan Rice as antitrust review and election politics collide. Trump attacks Netflix board member Susan Rice in a weekend social media outburst that underscores how closely he monitors media institutions and how quickly political grievances can spill into corporate battles. On Saturday, President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to call on Netflix to remove Rice from its board of directors, accusing her of political bias and questioning her qualifications. His post, written in emphatic capital letters and punctuated with multiple question marks, demanded immediate action and warned of unspecified “consequences” if the company failed to comply. “Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences,” he wrote, adding that her “power is gone, and will never be back.” The episode marks another flashpoint in the ongoing interplay between politics, media companies and executive power. It also raises questions ab…