Senator Wants to File Bribery Charges Over Paramount's Hush Money to Trump
Sen. Ron Wyden, a progressive Democrat from Oregon, is not happy with the deal reached by Paramount, which will see the media company pay for Trump's legal fees and hand millions to his presidential library. Paramount Global is trying to merge with Skydance Media, something that Trump will now be able to greenlight.
'Paramount just paid Trump a bribe for merger approval,' Wyden wrote on Bluesky. 'When Democrats retake power, I'll be first in line calling for federal charges. In the meantime, state prosecutors should make the corporate execs who sold out our democracy answer in court, today.'
Wyden wasn't the only Democrat upset with the deal. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont who caucuses with the Dems, said the Redstone family, major owners of Paramount, had settled a 'bogus lawsuit' and it set a dangerous precedent for both the First Amendment and what he called 'government extortion.'
'Paramount's decision will only embolden Trump to continue attacking, suing and intimidating the media which he has labeled 'the enemy of the people.'' Sanders said in a statement published by reporter Max Tani on Bluesky. 'It is a dark day for independent journalism and freedom of the press—an essential part of our democracy. It is a victory for a president who is attempting to stifle dissent and undermine American democracy.'
Sanders went on to say it's 'pretty obvious' why Paramount was choosing to 'surrender to Trump.'
'The Redstone family is in line to receive $2.4 billion from the sale of Paramount to Skydance, but they can only receive this money if the Trump administration approves this deal,' Sanders wrote. 'In other words, the Redstone family diminished the freedom of the press today in exchange for a $2.4 billion payday.'
The part that makes all of this so ridiculous is that '60 Minutes' clearly did nothing wrong. Trump says the video was edited to make Harris look better. But if you look at the unedited interview and compare it to what aired, there's absolutely nothing substantively different. The average viewer didn't get a different answer than what she meant to communicate. Every edit made was clearly part of the regular splicing and dicing that happens when TV news organizations are trying to cut something together to match time constraints without significantly altering what's been said.
On top of it all, Harris lost. It's not like Trump can even argue that Harris benefited from the interview in a way that changed the outcome of the election. He's just a sore winner and trying to use every tool at his disposal to advance his fascist agenda. And unless Democrats are able to radically change things, they won't even get a chance to file those bribery charges while they're in the minority.
ABC News and Meta have also reached multi-million dollar agreements to settle frivolous lawsuits with Trump which have also been seen as bribes. Those lawsuits also had no foundation but management agreed to pay anyway, just like Paramount. But as long as Trump can extort major media and technology companies, it seems like he's just going to keep doing it.
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We believe that these measures provide useful perspective on underlying business trends (i.e., trends excluding non-recurring or unusual items) and results and provide a supplemental measure of period-to-period results. The non-GAAP measures described below are used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for business strategy purposes. These measures may be useful to investors, as they provide supplemental information about business performance and provide investors a view of our business results through the eyes of management. These measures are also used to evaluate senior management and are a factor in determining their at-risk compensation. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to be considered by the user in place of the related GAAP measures but rather as supplemental information to our business results. These non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items or events being adjusted. The Company is not able to reconcile its forward-looking non-GAAP cash flow and tax rate measures because the Company cannot predict the timing and amounts of discrete items such as acquisition and divestitures, which could significantly impact GAAP results. Note that certain columns and rows may not add due to rounding. The Core earnings measures included in the following reconciliation tables refer to the equivalent GAAP measures adjusted as applicable for the following items: Incremental restructuring: The Company has historically had an ongoing level of restructuring activities of approximately $250 - $500 million before tax. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company started a limited market portfolio restructuring of its business operations, primarily in certain Enterprise Markets, including Argentina and Nigeria, to address challenging macroeconomic and fiscal conditions. During the period ended September 30, 2024, the Company completed this limited market portfolio restructuring with the substantial liquidation of its operations in Argentina. The adjustment to Core earnings includes the restructuring charges that exceed the normal, recurring level of restructuring charges. Intangible asset impairment: In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash, after-tax impairment charge of $1.0 billion ($1.3 billion before tax) to adjust the carrying value of the Gillette intangible asset acquired as part of the Company's 2005 acquisition of The Gillette Company. We do not view the above items to be part of our sustainable results, and their exclusion from core earnings measures provides a more comparable measure of year-on-year results. These items are also excluded when evaluating senior management in determining their at-risk compensation. Organic sales growth: Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP measure of sales growth excluding the impacts of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth on a consistent basis. This measure is used in assessing the achievement of management goals for at-risk compensation. Core EPS and Currency-neutral Core EPS: Core net earnings per share, or Core EPS, is a measure of diluted net earnings per common share (diluted EPS) adjusted for items as indicated. Currency-neutral Core EPS is a measure of the Company's Core EPS excluding the incremental current year impact of foreign exchange. We view these non-GAAP measures as useful supplemental measures of Company performance over time. Core gross margin and Currency-neutral Core gross margin: Core gross margin is a measure of the Company's gross margin adjusted for items as indicated. Currency-neutral Core gross margin is a measure of the Company's Core gross margin excluding the incremental current year impact of foreign exchange. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide a supplemental perspective to the Company's operating efficiency over time. Core selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense as a percentage of sales and Currency-neutral Core SG&A expense as a percentage of sales: Core SG&A expense as a percentage of sales is a measure of the Company's selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales adjusted for items as indicated. Currency-neutral Core SG&A expense as a percentage of sales is a measure of the Company's Core selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales excluding the incremental current year impact of foreign exchange. We believe these non-GAAP measures provides a supplemental perspective to the Company's operating efficiency over time. Core operating margin and Currency-neutral Core operating margin: Core operating margin is a measure of the Company's operating margin adjusted for items as indicated. Currency-neutral Core operating margin is a measure of the Company's Core operating margin excluding the incremental current year impact of foreign exchange. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide a supplemental perspective to the Company's operating efficiency over time. Adjusted free cash flow: Adjusted free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital spending and excluding payments for the transitional tax resulting from the 2017 U.S. Tax Act. Adjusted free cash flow represents the cash that the Company is able to generate after taking into account planned maintenance and asset expansion. We view adjusted free cash flow as an important measure because it is one factor used in determining the amount of cash available for dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions and other discretionary investments. Adjusted free cash flow productivity: Adjusted free cash flow productivity is defined as the ratio of adjusted free cash flow to net earnings excluding the non-cash charge for accumulated foreign currency translation losses due to the substantial liquidation of operations in certain Enterprise Markets, including Nigeria and Argentina, and the Gillette intangible asset impairment charge. We view adjusted free cash flow productivity as a useful measure to help investors understand P&G's ability to generate cash. This measure is used by management in making operating decisions, in allocating financial resources and for budget planning purposes. This measure is also used in assessing the achievement of management goals for at-risk compensation. THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures Three MonthsEnded June 30, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Amounts in millions except per share amounts As Reported(GAAP) (1) As Reported (GAAP) Incremental Restructuring Core (Non-GAAP) Cost of products sold $ 10,631 $ 10,348 $ (45 ) $ 10,303 Gross profit 10,258 10,183 45 10,229 Gross margin 49.1 % 49.6 % 0.2 % 49.8 % Currency impact to gross margin 0.2 % Currency-neutral gross margin 49.3 % Selling, general and administrative expense 5,903 6,299 (28 ) 6,271 Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales 28.3 % 30.7 % (0.2 )% 30.5 % Currency impact to selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales 0.1 % Currency-neutral selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales 28.3 % Operating income 4,355 3,884 73 3,958 Operating margin 20.8 % 18.9 % 0.4 % 19.3 % Currency impact to operating margin 0.1 % Currency-neutral operating margin 21.0 % Other non-operating income, net 274 98 248 346 Income taxes 895 726 (6 ) 720 Net earnings attributable to P&G 3,615 3,137 327 3,464 Core EPS Diluted net earnings per common share (2) $ 1.48 $ 1.27 $ 0.13 $ 1.40 Currency impact to earnings $ (0.01 ) Currency-neutral EPS $ 1.47 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 2,443.8 2,472.2 Common shares outstanding - June 30, 2025 2,342.0 (1) For the period ending June 30, 2025, there were no adjustments to or reconciling items for Core EPS. (2) Diluted net earnings per common share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble. CHANGE VERSUS YEAR AGO Gross margin (50 ) BPS Core gross margin (70 ) BPS Currency-neutral Core gross margin (50 ) BPS Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales (240 ) BPS Core selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales (220 ) BPS Currency-neutral Core selling, general and administrative as a % of net sales (220 ) BPS Operating margin 190 BPS Core operating margin 150 BPS Currency-neutral Core operating margin 170 BPS Diluted EPS 17 % Core EPS 6 % Currency-neutral Core EPS 5 % THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Amounts in millions except per share amounts AsReported(GAAP) Incremental Restructuring Core(Non-GAAP) AsReported(GAAP) Incremental Restructuring IntangibleImpairment Core(Non-GAAP) Cost of products sold $ 41,164 $ 20 $ 41,184 $ 40,848 $ (70 ) $ — $ 40,778 Gross profit 43,120 (20 ) 43,099 43,191 70 — 43,261 Gross margin 51.2 % — % 51.1 % 51.4 % 0.1 % — % 51.5 % Currency impact to Core gross margin 0.2 % Currency-neutral Core gross margin 51.3 % Selling, general and administrative expense 22,669 (25 ) 22,643 23,305 (33 ) — 23,273 Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales 26.9 % — % 26.9 % 27.7 % — % — % 27.7 % Currency impact to Core selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales 0.2 % Currency-neutral Core selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales 27.0 % Operating income 20,451 5 20,456 18,545 103 1,341 19,988 Operating margin 24.3 % — % 24.3 % 22.1 % 0.1 % 1.6 % 23.8 % Currency impact to Core operating margin — % Currency-neutral Core operating margin 24.3 % Other non-operating income, net 154 789 943 668 248 — 916 Income taxes 4,102 (7 ) 4,094 3,787 (25 ) 315 4,077 Net earnings attributable to P&G 15,974 801 16,775 14,879 376 1,026 16,281 Core EPS Core EPS Diluted net earnings per common share (1) $ 6.51 $ 0.33 $ 6.83 $ 6.02 $ 0.15 $ 0.42 $ 6.59 Currency impact to Core EPS $ 0.02 Currency-neutral Core EPS $ 6.85 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 2,454.4 2,471.9 Common shares outstanding - June 30, 2025 2,342.0 (1) Diluted net earnings per common share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble. CHANGE VERSUS YEAR AGO Gross margin (20 ) BPS Core gross margin (40 ) BPS Currency-neutral Core gross margin (20 ) BPS Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales (80 ) BPS Core selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales (80 ) BPS Currency-neutral Core selling, general and administrative as a % of net sales (70 ) BPS Operating margin 220 BPS Core operating margin 50 BPS Currency-neutral Core operating margin 50 BPS Diluted EPS 8 % Core EPS 4 % Currency-neutral Core EPS 4 % Organic sales growth: The reconciliation of reported sales growth to organic sales is as follows: April - June 2025 Net Sales Growth Foreign ExchangeImpact Acquisition &DivestitureImpact/Other (1) Organic Sales Growth Beauty —% 1% —% 1% Grooming 2% —% (1)% 1% Health Care 2% —% —% 2% Fabric & Home Care 2% (1)% —% 1% Baby, Feminine & Family Care 2% (1)% —% 1% Total Company 2% —% —% 2% (1) Acquisition & Divestiture Impact/Other includes the volume and mix impact of acquisitions and divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile net sales to organic sales. Total Company Net Sales Growth Foreign Exchange Impact Acquisition & DivestitureImpact/Other (1) Organic Sales Growth FY 2025 —% 1% 1% 2% (1) Other includes the sales mix impact from acquisitions and divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile volume to net sales. Total Company Net Sales Growth Combined Foreign Exchange &Acquisition/Divestiture Impact Organic Sales Growth FY 2026 (Estimate) +1% to +5% -1% -% to +4% Core EPS growth: Total Company Diluted EPS Growth Impact of change in Non-Core Items Core EPS Growth FY 2026 (Estimate) +3% to +9% -3% to -5% -% to +4% Adjusted free cash flow (dollars in millions): Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Operating Cash Flow Capital Spending Adjusted Free Cash Flow $4,985 $(996) $3,989 Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Operating Cash Flow Capital Spending 2017 U.S. Tax Act Payments Adjusted Free Cash Flow $17,817 $(3,773) $562 $14,606 Adjusted free cash flow productivity (dollars in millions): Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Adjusted Free Cash Flow Net Earnings Adjusted Free Cash Flow Productivity $3,989 $3,626 110% Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Adjusted Free Cash Flow Net Earnings Adjustments to NetEarnings (1) Net Earnings as Adjusted Adjusted Free Cash FlowProductivity $14,606 $16,065 $752 $16,817 87% (1) Adjustments to Net Earnings relate to a non-cash charge for accumulated foreign currency translation losses due to the substantial liquidation of operations in Argentina. 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