https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/so-not-a-shocker-trump-weighs-in-for-david-ellison-paramount-over-1-88b-bond-battle-with-statesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/so-not-a-shocker-trump-weighs-in-for-david-ellison-paramount-over-1-88b-bond-battle-with-stateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/so-not-a-shocker-trump-weighs-in-for-david-ellison-paramount-over-1-88b-bond-battle-with-states#u71658Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:16:09 +0000The US Department of Justice has sided with Paramount in a legal demand that states post a $1.88 billion bond. This development occurs as Paramount and state attorneys general, including Rob Bonta, finalize dates for settlement talks regarding the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. A judge has ordered both parties to attend a two-day settlement conference on October 14-15 in San Francisco. These talks precede a trial scheduled for early March. Donald Trump has also weighed in on the bond battle in favor of David Ellison and Paramount.Why it mattersThe antitrust lawsuit seeks to