The news network is soon coming under the Paramount CEO’s control following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger September 24, 2026 @ 6:05 PM Paramount CEO David Ellison and President Donald Trump (Credit: Getty Images) David Ellison was among Trump’s White House attendees Thursday night for the state dinner commemorating Chinese President Xi Jinping trip to Washington, D.C. The CEO dined with the president, despite Trump’s ongoing feud with the press this week and CNN, the news network Ellison is due to acquire in the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, being barred from covering the White House event themselves. CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins shared the news Thursday with a full guest list for the state dinner, which she said was given to her by representatives from the White House. Full guest list, via the WH:President Donald J. TrumpFirst Lady Melania TrumpPresident Xi JinpingMadame Peng LiyuanVice President JD VanceSecond Lady Usha VanceSecretary of State Marco RubioJeanette Rubio, Spouse of the Secretary of StateChief of Staff Susie WilesU.S.…— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) September 24, 2026 Representatives for Paramount did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. More to come …
David Ellison Joins Trump at White House Dinner for Xi Jinping as CNN Barred Entry
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