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Trump Media reports $238 million loss, returns to Truth Social
Trump Media and Technology Group reported a USD238 million second-quarter loss and said it would retreat from online betting and crypto ventures to focus on Truth Social. The loss was more than…
The Story in Brief
Trump Media and Technology Group reported a USD238 million second-quarter loss and said it would retreat from online betting and crypto ventures to focus on Truth Social. The loss was more than 10 times higher than a year earlier, while the per-share loss widened to 86 cents from 8 cents.
Chief executive Kevin McGurn said Truth API, which offers trading firms fast access to posts by prominent users including Donald Trump, will be central to the strategy. The service has 10 customers paying USD60,000 to USD100,000 a month. The company also faces USD1 billion in convertible debt due in 2028, while retaining plans to merge with TAE Technologies on a nuclear fusion venture.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Trump Media is either a political money machine or a doomed social platform. Neither claim captures the accounts. Truth API could produce useful income, but its dependence on Trump’s posts invites genuine scrutiny over privileged market access. The crypto losses also show how quickly paper assets can distort results. The clearer test is whether the service can grow beyond 10 customers while the company manages its USD1 billion debt.
Source: indiatoday.in
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