Trump Ups Truth Social Stake-- Receiving $1.8 Billion Stock Bonus

Former President Donald Trump recently secured 36 million additional shares of stock from Trump Media & Technology Group, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, raising his stake in the Truth Social parent company to nearly 65%.

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[JosueMartinez-wwvj]

Who invested in such a great social network to increase its value?
Was it putin?
north korea?
china?

[raoulcannon]

Anybody who buys this stock is simply giving money away. Truth Social won’t be around in a year

[terrylew]

This is so hilarious, this Leech will suck that thing dry and all those shareholders will probably get hosed but theyll love every minute of it

[Me]

Newly _convicted_ of business fraud, and then he goes right out and does it again with this social network scam. Someone CONVICTED OF BUSINESS FRAUD should not be allowed to offer stocks to the public.

[LossAndGainIsTheSame]

When we issue warnings like “all billionaires are corrupt, no exceptions”

We don’t say that to scorn or embarrass you.

We say it so you can think hard enough to understand the world more. It’s to help you people.

[NeilBaxter-mgcx]

This is another cash machine for this con man… Investors will end up holding the bag … this is his pattern..

[goldwingerppg]

There’s going to be massive class action lawsuits and a lot of unhappy investors.

[johngrantham]

Now find proof he is doing inside trading so that will putt the lid on everything he has done lock him up

[Argyll]

What does $1.8 billion buy you in jail?

[gloriajaimesa]

law can't protect fools. It's a fairy tale for trumpet

[arnesste]

Penny stock this is laughable 😂 get out while you can .