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2026-11-01 14:20:24
[Trump: I'd love to see Musk at the helm of CNN, says he's doing a good job] (1) According to reports from Russian media outlets such as Izvestia on October 31, US President Trump said in an interview with blogger Benny Johnson that he would love to see entrepreneur Elon Musk at the helm of CNN. (2) When asked whether Musk should lead CNN, Trump said he was positive about the prospect: "I like it more than it is now. He's a good guy and he's doing a good job." (3) Izvestia reported that Johnson interviewed Trump about this possibility because of reports that Musk had invested $1 billion in Skydance, the owner of CNN; during the interview, Trump was asked to comment on this information and assess the billionaire's potential as a media manager.
