David Ellison, son of the billionaire Larry Ellison and the chief executive of Paramount Skydance, was a guest at President Donald Trump's State of the Union on Tuesday night.
It was considered an interesting move as Paramount is "seeking to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that Trump has promised to 'be involved' in," The New York Times reported. "Ellison’s presence may raise eyebrows at Netflix, the rival bidder."
Paramount, which leverages the wealth of Larry Ellison's empire, has cultivated a relationship with the Trump administration. The company is in a bidding war with Netflix for control of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Before the speech started, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) shared a photo with Ellison, featuring the two giving a thumbs up and saying he was his guest at the address in Washington, D.C.
Honored to have David Ellison as my guest to @POTUS’ State of the Union address this evening. pic.twitter.com/wtvEqYiXHS
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) February 25, 2026