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CNN has denied Stephen Miller’s accusations that he was banned from appearing on the network. The network told the New York Post in a statement on Thursday that the top White House aide’s claims were untrue and that it welcomes Trump administration officials to appear on its broadcasts.
White House advisor Stephen Miller claims CNN refuses to book him for interviews, as the network says he is "welcome" to appear as news warrants.
President Donald Trump inserted himself directly into the battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, saying, “It’s imperative that CNN be sold,” while deriding the network’s news coverage.
There is a lot of uncertainty at CNN amid the impending sale of its parent company, Warner Bros. But Anderson Cooper's presence at the network remains ironclad. Cooper, CNN's most well-known anchor, recently re-signed with his longtime television home,
According to The Wall Street Journal, David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount and the son of billionaire Oracle co-founder and Trump ally Larry Ellison, has assured Trump administration officials that he would make “sweeping changes” to CNN if WBD were to come under his ownership.
"I think CNN should be sold," Trump said, slamming the news outlet's leadership as its parent company faces potential acquisition.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (December 10) that the news network CNN should be sold as part of a deal for its parent company Warner Bros Discovery or separately. "CNN should be sold," Trump told reporters at the White House.
CNN will retain Cooper despite its primetime ratings going down. In addition to working on coverage of the 2026 midterm elections, Cooper will continue to host the network’s annual New Year’s Eve broadcast with Andy Cohen and work on programs such as The Whole Story and his podcast, All There Is.
Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery places CNN and its sister cable networks squarely back into what is likely to be an extended period of management limbo. There was some relief at CNN with last Friday's announcement that Netflix was buying Warner's studio and streaming businesses,
Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery means that CNN will soon be under the management of an executive known for tough cost-cutting measures.