Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix s effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the...

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix's effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming giant already has "a very large market share" and "it could be a problem."

"I'll be involved in that decision," Trump said upon arriving at the Kennedy Center Honors awards ceremony, referring to the decision facing federal regulators weighing the nearly $83 billion deal that has raised concerns.

Trump while praising the Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who recently visited the White House, said "he's done one of the greatest jobs in the history of movies."

If completed in its currrent form, Netflix would absorb  streaming platform HBO Max and Warner Bros. studios, which has produced film classics including "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane," over the decades, as well as more recent blockbusters like "Barbie."

The acquisition would give Netflix a massive catalog, with a vast array of content, including the Harry Potter films, the Lord of the Rings saga, and the superheroes of DC Studios -- Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, for starters.