U.S. President Donald Trump has acquired bonds from subsidiaries of the streaming and production giants Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, with a total value that could reach two million dollars.
A recent financial disclosure from the White House revealed these investment moves by the U.S. President in the bond market, according to official documents dated January 14, 2026.
Regarding potential conflicts of interest, a White House official was quick to clarify the technical nature of these investments, confirming that the portfolio is managed automatically to mimic known market indices.
The official explained, saying: “President Trump nor any member of his family has any ability to direct, influence, or provide input regarding how the portfolio is invested or the timing of buying and selling investments; all decisions are made by completely independent managers.”
Disclosure data shows that the acquisition was made through carefully considered financial “tranches”; Trump purchased two batches of Netflix bonds in mid-December last year, each valued between $250,000 and $500,000, and they are scheduled to mature in November 2029. In parallel, the investments included bonds from Warner Bros.’ Discovery Communications, within the same price range and timeline, with maturity extending to 2030.
Financial Decision Independence
In response to questions about conflicts of interest, a White House official was quick to clarify the technical nature of these investments, confirming that the portfolio is managed automatically to mimic known market indices. The official explained, saying: “President Trump nor any member of his family has any ability to direct, influence, or provide input regarding how the portfolio is invested or the timing of buying and selling investments; all decisions are made by completely independent managers.”
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What gives these investments a dramatic dimension is their timing; they came just days after Netflix announced a massive $83 billion merger deal to acquire Warner Bros.
While the President owns bonds in these two companies, his administration, specifically the Department of Justice, is tasked with reviewing the deal and approving or legally challenging it.
Trump has explicitly expressed his intention to intervene in the assessment of this deal, which has caused confusion in economic circles, especially after he expressed admiration for Netflix’s CEO, Ted Sarandos, describing him as a “wonderful man,” before later publishing an article warning of “Netflix’s cultural takeover.”
Trump’s investments are not limited to the entertainment sector but extend to include bonds in major companies like Boeing and General Motors, in addition to municipal bonds from various states and cities, reflecting a diversified financial strategy exceeding $100 million.
Nevertheless, the focus remains on Netflix and Warner, as the world watches how the “investor” President will deal with the “regulator” President in one of the largest merger deals in modern history.
