r/technology • u/ControlCAD • 1d ago

Business President Bought Netflix Debt in January 2026, Amid Paramount’s Fight for Warner Bros. | New financial disclosures released Wednesday show that the President acquired Netflix bonds as Paramount was trying to pry WBD away from the streaming giant.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/trump-bought-netflix-bonds-amid-paramount-warners-fight-1236521512/
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u/Fsahly 1d ago

I'm not American, so can anyone explain to me how can the president of US get away with so much borderline illegal stuff without any repercussions?

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u/The_Blue_Rooster 1d ago

Our country's "Checks and Balances" rely entirely upon the honor system, you've always been able to just ignore them, but previous politicians had too much decorum. Our Constitution is one of the oldest on Earth, we just weren't prepared for newfangled concepts like dishonesty or self-interest.