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The share price of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that plans to merge with a media group connected to former President Donald Trump quintupled on Thursday, following an announcement late Wednesday night that Trump planned to launch a new social media company.
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Key Facts
Shares of the Digital World Acquisition SPAC were trading at $49.81 early Thursday afternoon—more than 400% higher than the price on Wednesday.
Trading was halted at four points on Thursday due to volatility.
The price of the stock more than doubled over a period of under two hours late Thursday morning into the early afternoon.
Digital World Acquisition Corp. was the Fidelity platform’s most actively traded stock on Thursday, with “buy” orders outnumbering “sell” orders nearly three to one.
Key Background
Digital World Acquisition plans to merge with the Trump Media and Technology Group to fund the launch of a new social media platform called “TRUTH Social,” which bills itself as a “rival to the liberal media consortium.” The merger will result in the Trump Media and Technology Group becoming a publicly listed company, according to a statement announcing the move, with Trump serving as chairman.
What To Watch For
TRUTH Social is planning a beta launch for invited guests starting in November, ahead of a full release in the first quarter of 2022. Trump Media and Technology Group also announced it plans to launch a video streaming service featuring “non-woke” programming.
Crucial Quote
“We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favorite American President has been silences,” Trump said on Wednesday. “I’m excited to soon begin sharing my thoughts on TRUTH Social and to fight back against Big Tech.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Source: Forbes
