Trump Media in talks to spin off Truth Social from DJT into independent stock
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Trump Media & Technology Group said Friday that it was exploring a spin-off of Truth Social, the social media platform of choice for President Donald Trump.
Truth Social could become separate, publicly traded company following the closing of its merger with TAE Technologies, according to a press release.
Shares of Trump Media rose more than 1% in premarket trading on Friday. The stock trades under the ticker DJT, which is also President Trump’s initials.
Such a deal will bring more public market attention to Truth Social, the platform where Trump has become known for announcing military strikes and policies like tariffs. Trump even previewed federal economic data ahead of its official release on Truth Social earlier this month.
Trump has encouraged his fans to support the app as its parent stock has whipsawed. Shares currently trade at around the $11 mark, well off highs above $100 recorded as recently as 2022.
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Trump said he would not sell his majority stake in the stock following his electoral victory in 2024. Regulatory fillings from later that year showed Trump transferred his entire position to a revocable trust that he’s the sole beneficiary of.
In this type of deal, shares of Truth Social’s spin-off would be distributed to current Trump Media stakeholders, according to the press release. Truth Social’s independent company would merge with blank-check company Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp.