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The interplay between Hollywood’s corporate deals and political influence remains a key factor. Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, was actively backing Paramount’s bid but has recently exited the process, pulling around a billion dollars out of the over $100 billion war chest involved. This move isn’t purely financial; it signals that the Trump machinery no longer attaches itself to this deal, possibly fearing public backlash or regulatory hurdles.