David Ellison Denies Skydance Has Been 'Politicized' Despite Close Trump Ties

David Ellison, chief executive of the newly formed media conglomerate Skydance, denied that he has "politicized" the company despite the close connection he has forged with Donald Trump's White House, according to The Guardian.

Speaking to reporters at a press briefing focused on the newly consummated merger of Paramount Skydance and CNN parent company Warner Bros Discovery, Ellison acknowledged that the company has a "good relationship" with the current administration.

The remarks come after months of scrutiny over the ties between Ellison and the Trump White House during the course of the administration, with critics raising questions about whether those connections influenced decisions at the newly combined media company.

The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, the parent of CNN, created one of the largest media conglomerates in the country, consolidating major film, television and news operations under one roof.

Ellison's comments at the briefing were his most direct public response yet to criticism that the merged company's leadership has allowed political considerations to shape its operations, a charge he rejected while acknowledging the administration relationship directly.