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Months into President Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, his Justice Department sent shockwaves through the media industry by suing to block AT&T’s takeover of CNN owner Timer Warner.
The unusual challenge set off speculation that the lawsuit was driven at least in part by a desire to punish CNN for critical coverage of Trump.
Although the lawsuit eventually failed and the deal went through, the damage was done. The Trump administration’s legal challenge cost AT&T precious time in the rapidly evolving media landscape and helped doom the merger.
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