NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani Blasts Paramount-WBD Deal As “Shameful Monument To Corruption”

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, describing it as a shameful monument to corruption. Mamdani asserted on X that American freedom depends on competitive, independent, and accountable media, claiming this deal undermines those values. These statements follow a settlement of antitrust lawsuits against Paramount Skydance by the WGA and twelve states, including New York, despite Mamdani's recent congenial interactions with President Donald Trump regarding federal leadership.