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David Ellison to Host Private Dinner ‘Honoring’ Donald Trump as Paramount Awaits Closing of Warner Bros. Deal

David Ellison, now CBS News boss via Paramount Skydance, will host an invitation-only dinner in Washington to honor Donald Trump two days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The April 23 gathering at the United States Institute of Peace (rebranded to include Trumps name) signals Ellisons visible alignment with Trump-friendly optics.
Ellison is hosting this event as CBS News under his leadership has shown a more Trump-friendly stance amid ongoing merger discussions with Warner Bros. Discovery.
The dinner is part of Ellisons broader effort as Paramount Skydance awaits regulatory clearance for the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Some CBS News staffers have expressed concerns that Ellisons MAGA-aligned moves could influence CNNs editorial independence under Paramount Skydance.
Breakers and industry watchers first reported the Ellison dinner, highlighting early media interest in the high-profile event.
Trump is expected to attend the White House Correspondents Association dinner, with Ellisons event preceding the main Washington gathering.
The reference notes that the invitation-only cocktails-and-dinner will be hosted by Ellison at a site tied to Trump branding.
The Daily Beast notes Ellisons ties to Trump donor family networks as part of his rising influence over CBS News leadership and editorial direction.
The piece underscores ethical questions about optics and newsroom independence in light of Ellisons event programming and merger ambitions.

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