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Trump’s Truth Social Won’t Be Its Own Company Anymore, Parent Firm Says

Trump Media & Technology Group has officially abandoned plans to spin off its Truth Social platform, opting instead to prioritize a $6 billion merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies.

Key Points

  • Trump Media, TAE Technologies, and Texas Ventures III confirmed they will no longer pursue the previously planned spin-off of Truth Social assets.
  • The companies aim to finalize the $6 billion merger between Trump Media and TAE Technologies by the fourth quarter of 2026 or sooner.
  • Trump Media’s market value has fallen to $2.2 billion, representing a 75% decline from its January 2025 peak of $8.7 billion.
  • President Donald Trump retains a 52% stake in Trump Media, currently valued at approximately $932.5 million.
  • The proposed merger includes plans to construct a 50-megawatt utility-scale fusion power plant, alongside the company's ongoing expansion into cryptocurrency and prediction markets.

Why it Matters

This strategic pivot signals a consolidation of resources as the company attempts to stabilize its volatile stock performance and pivot toward energy and financial services. The abandonment of the spin-off simplifies the corporate structure ahead of the high-stakes merger, which remains critical to the firm's long-term valuation and diversification efforts.
Forbes Published by Ty Roush, Forbes Staff, Ty Roush, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/
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