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Mark Ruffalo tears into Gavin Newsom in furious reaction to latest twist in Paramount saga

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Newsom had reportedly warned that California employment could suffer if the merger was blocked in court, while Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison specifically thanked the governor after the settlement was announced.

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New York Post
Mark Ruffalo tears into Gavin Newsom in furious reaction to latest twist in Paramount saga (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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Newsom had reportedly warned that California employment could suffer if the merger was blocked in court, while Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison specifically thanked the governor after the settlement was announced.
Washington Examiner
Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) warded off speculation about whether he pressured California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle with Paramount Skydance over the company’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. “I didn’t pressure anybody,” Newsom told reporters on Wednesday.
Fox News
Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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Gov. Gavin Newsom denied on Wednesday pressuring California AG Rob Bonta to settle the Paramount Skydance antitrust lawsuit ahead of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger deal.
Breitbart News
Watch: Gavin Newsom Snaps at Reporter Amid Blowback from Left-Wing Critics Accusing Him of Forcing Paramount Settlement (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 24, 2026
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California's Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is pushing back and denying claims he forced the state's AG to drop his lawsuit against Paramount and its merger with Warner Bros Discovery.