Trump threatens Netflix DOJ review unless it fires board member Susan Rice

President Trump posted on Truth Social on February 22, 2026 demanding Netflix immediately fire former UN Ambassador and National Security Advisor Susan Rice from its board of directors or face consequences, as the company sought DOJ approval for its $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Trump called Rice a political hack, citing her public criticism of corporations that had capitulated to him. The threat directly linked a personnel demand to pending federal merger review, raising antitrust and First Amendment concerns.