AT&T Chief: `No Proof' Trump Decision on Merger Was Politically Motivated

The transcript discusses the US government's opposition to a vertical merger involving AT&T and Time Warner, highlighting potential political influences, particularly statements made by Donald Trump. It also covers the legal perspectives, including opinions from a law professor who later became head of the Antitrust Division, and the subsequent lawsuit filed against the merger, raising questions about political motivations.

What type of merger was the AT&T and Time Warner deal?

• Conglomerate merger

• Vertical merger

• Market extension merger

• Horizontal merger

What was Donald Trump's stance on the AT&T and Time Warner merger during his campaign?

• He was neutral about the merger

• He supported the merger

• He had no comment on the merger

• He opposed the merger

Who was Macon del Rahim before becoming head of the Antitrust Division?

• A journalist

• A political advisor

• A law professor

• A business executive

What was significant about the lawsuit filed against the AT&T and Time Warner merger?

• It was the first lawsuit against a conglomerate merger

• It was the first lawsuit against a market extension merger

• It was the first lawsuit against a vertical merger since the 1970s

• It was the first lawsuit against a horizontal merger

What are the speculated reasons behind the lawsuit against the merger?

• Environmental concerns

• Technological issues

• Financial discrepancies

• Political motivations