Trump Threatens Netflix With Consequences if It Doesn’t Fire Board Member

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Is a massive boycott—or new regulation—coming for #Netflix? President #DonaldTrump has issued a "final warning" to the streaming service, demanding they oust board member #SusanRice. The President’s post, which quickly went viral on February 23, 2026, claims that Rice's presence on the board is an act of "political hostility" against his administration.  This #BreakingNews report analyzes the #Inquisitr breakdown of the potential "consequences" Trump alluded to, including possible antitrust investigations or a massive #MAHA subscriber exodus. We explore the #Signalgate leaks regarding the administration's "Media Neutrality" executive order and why critics are labeling this move as "unprecedented government interference" in a private corporation. We also look back at Netflix’s previous 2018 deal with the #Obamas and why the White House says the era of "partisan streaming" is over.  #DonaldTrump #Netflix #SusanRice #BreakingNews #TrumpNews #CultureWar #TruthSocial #USPolitics #GOP #Inquisitr #NewsUpdate #WashingtonDC #StreamingNews #BoycottNetflix #Signalgate #MAHA #TrendingNow #InsideTheWhiteHouse #Antitrust #MediaBias #Trump2026 #2026Midterms #PoliticalScandal #BarackObama #NewsAnalysis

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00:00President Donald Trump is calling on Netflix to remove one of its board members, escalating a

00:04political dispute that unfolded this week. In a public statement, Trump urged Netflix to fire

00:08Susan Rice immediately, or pay the consequences. The president did not outline what specific

00:13actions his administration might take if the company declines to act. Trump's comments followed

00:18remarks Rice made during an appearance on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, hosted by former

00:23U.S. attorney Preet Barrera. During the interview, Rice discussed what she described as corporations

00:28retreating from diversity and governance commitments under pressure from Republican lawmakers.

00:33Rice said companies that have taken a knee to Republican pressure should not expect leniency

00:37from Democrats if political control shifts in future elections. This is not going to be an

00:41instance of forgive and forget, Rice said during the podcast. The damage that these people are doing

00:46is too severe to the American people in our national interest. She added that corporations should not

00:51assume Democrats would play by the old rules if they return to power. Referencing layoffs, policy

00:56reversals, and what she described as violations of principles and laws. Rice predicted that an

01:01accountability agenda could follow a potential electoral shift in the upcoming midterm elections.

01:05She also pointed to what she characterized as declining public approval for Trump's economic

01:10and immigration policies. Susan Rice previously served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and

01:16has held multiple national security roles. She currently sits on Netflix's board of directors.

01:21Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Trump's demand.

01:25It remains unclear what measures, if any, the Trump administration could pursue in response

01:30to Rice's comments or her continued position on the company's board. The exchange highlights

01:34the ongoing tensions between political leaders and major corporations as debates over governance

01:39policies, political pressure, and corporate responsibility continue ahead of the midterm election cycle.

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