Truth Social Soars Nearly 50% in First Day on Nasdaq

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Published on March 26, 2024 - Duration: 01:31s

Truth Social Soars Nearly 50% in First Day on Nasdaq

Truth Social Soars Nearly 50% , in First Day on Nasdaq.

The former president's social media company began trading on the Nasdaq on March 26, AP reports.

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Digital World Acquisition Corp.

Acquired Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., which runs Truth Social, on March 25.

Trump Media has taken the place of Digital World on the Nasdaq.

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On March 25, Trump said, "Truth Social is doing very well.

It's hot as a pistol and doing great.".

Trump Media's market value was roughly $6.8 billion prior to trading, AP reports.

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Shares were up 47% at $73.50 just before 10 a.m.

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Truth Social's ticker symbol is "DJT.".

Trump launched Truth Social in 2022 after being banned from Twitter and Facebook.

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The social media platform had approximately 5 million users in February, according to research firm Similarweb.

Investors could be in for a bumpy ride, AP reports.

In a regulatory filing, Trump Media said that it โ€œis highly dependent on the popularity and presence of President Trump.โ€.

If Trump were to distance himself from the company, perhaps for reasons such as campaigning for presidency, Trump Media โ€œwould be significantly disadvantaged,โ€ the filing states.

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Similarly โ€œan adverse outcome in one or moreโ€ of the cases in which the former president is embroiled could harm the success of Trump Media and Truth Social.


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