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Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
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Jared Kushner looks on during a meeting with Ukrainian officials Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Hallandale Beach, Fla. - photo by AP Photo/Terry Renna
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the firm confirmed Tuesday. Days after Warner agreed to be bought by Netflix in early December, Paramount launched a rival bid that seeks to bypass Warner's management and appeal directly to its shareholders with more money.