Eric Schmitt: Netflix Asks Senate to ‘Rubber-Stamp’ Purchase of Warner Bros. After Years of Pushing Left-Wing Causes

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) noted Tuesday how Netflix — after years of pushing gender ideology, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and other leftist causes — is asking Congress to “rubber-stamp” its $100 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

Schmitt wrote on X about his interaction with Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, during Tuesday’s hearing: “Netflix once said it had a “duty” to “speak up” for DEI, gender ideology, and other left-wing causes. Today, their CEO suddenly forgot how to answer. Netflix came to the Senate, asking we rubber-stamp their $100B acquisition of Warner Bros.” He added that he brought “receipts” showing Netflix’s long history of advocating for controversial leftist causes.

Schmitt noted during the hearing that Netflix posted a video on its X account on