Paramount's Larry and David Ellison might look to Middle East petrostates to help finance a deal for WBD. That's tricky.

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President Donald Trump welcomes Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House, November 18, 2025
Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House in November. Now bin Salman's country is reportedly backing Larry and David Ellisons' bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2018.

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