Trump Threatens Netflix Over Board Member Susan Rice
Trump demands Netflix oust Susan Rice from its board or face unspecified 'consequences' after her corporate criticism.
Donald Trump is going after Netflix — and it's not about password sharing this time.
Trump publicly called on the streaming giant to fire board member Susan Rice, warning the company would "pay the consequences" if it didn't comply. The demand came after Rice made remarks suggesting corporations that "take a knee" to Trump would eventually be held accountable.
The threat marks another escalation in the ongoing tension between the political sphere and Big Tech. Netflix hasn't publicly responded to the demand.
Rice, a longtime political figure, has served on Netflix's board and has never been shy about speaking her mind. Her comments apparently crossed a line for Trump, who turned to his usual playbook: public pressure and vague threats of retaliation.
What those "consequences" might actually look like remains entirely unclear.