As of now:
- The Meta and YouTube settlements are publicly confirmed.
- The Paramount/CBS case remains under dispute, with Trump’s claimed additional advertisement value not formally recognized by Paramount
- The alleged $230 million claim against the Department of Justice is still speculative.
Senator Sanders’ framing of the issue remains: “This is what kleptocracy looks like.” And many Americans are asking: Is this savvy negotiation—or something else entirely?
