Trump Warner Bros. Meddling Pushes Limits of Executive Power (1)

Hollywood has a rich history of personal vendettas, political discord and uncertain loyalties shaping the industry.

It just usually doesn’t involve the US president.

Donald Trump’s declaration that he will involve himself in the proposed sale of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has thrust an already tumultuous battle between Netflix Inc. and Paramount Skydance Corp.over some of the crown jewels of Tinseltown into uncharted waters.

The decision to inject himself is particularly extraordinary given Trump’s own conflicts and interests, according to legal experts.

Trump has already signaled one personal precondition for a sale: new ownership of longtime bogeyman CNN, ...