Hegseth wishes Paramount CEO will overhaul CNN in Warner Bros. merger

Published March 13, 2026 10:49am ET



War Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would like to see Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison take over CNN, and possibly dictate its future news coverage, in the entertainment company’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

His remarks were part of a broader attack on the “fake news” media as he held a press conference on the war with Iran.

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