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SouthernCal_Dem

(937 posts)
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:48 PM Apr 2024

Trump BEGS His Supporters to Buy His TANKING Social Media Stock

Why not? Considering Trump University and Trump Steaks were such a smashing success.

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Trump Insists Truth Social Shows ‘Love of our Country’ and Asks Fans to ‘Support’ It as Stock Price — and His Net Worth — Plummets
Apr 12th, 2024, 11:46 am


Former President Donald Trump insisted that Truth Social “Shows the Spirit and Love of Our Country” as the social media company’s stock price continued to plummet on Friday.

On March 26, Trump Media and Technology Company, the firm that owns Truth Social, went public. One day later, its stock price exceeded $66 per share (it had previously reached a high of nearly $80). Since then, however, the stock has lost more than half its value, standing at under $31 per share as of late Friday morning.

For Trump, who owns more than 78 million shares of stock in the company, the crash has significant personal financial implications as he continues to grapple with various legal costs and penalties.

Those implications were reflected in a statement he released on none other than Truth Social Friday morning in which he implored his political following to “support TRUTH.”

More....

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-insists-truth-social-shows-love-of-our-country-and-asks-fans-to-support-it-as-stock-price-and-his-net-worth-plummets/

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Trump BEGS His Supporters to Buy His TANKING Social Media Stock (Original Post) SouthernCal_Dem Apr 2024 OP
TSF and his MAGA cult love this country so much they want to dismantle it. Deuxcents Apr 2024 #1
Old New Yorkers knew his father and it are liars, cheats, scum .. Traurigkeit Apr 2024 #41
I'm showing MY love of country by NOT giving him a single penny! calimary Apr 2024 #2
He should be happy the stock is as high as $31/share Silent3 Apr 2024 #3
It damn well might plunge to a penny stock.... democratsruletheday Apr 2024 #32
This has got to be a violation of SEC rules VMA131Marine Apr 2024 #4
If all he said is "Support Truth", that's not actionable. WarGamer Apr 2024 #5
Despite being the majority shareholder, he's not on the board of that company. FSogol Apr 2024 #11
As a majority shareholder, he doesn't have to be on the board to be on the hook. eggplant Apr 2024 #14
the sick S.O.B. welcomes more indictments IMO democratsruletheday Apr 2024 #33
double post, sorry folks democratsruletheday Apr 2024 #34
"Get a free Bible and a pair of spray-painted sneakers with every share" struggle4progress Apr 2024 #6
And he calls others Conjuay Apr 2024 #7
Isn't this stock manipulation? I thought this was against the law. boston bean Apr 2024 #8
His post is not stock manipulation. It doesn't mention the stock. onenote Apr 2024 #13
Couldn't they make three shares into one share? LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #9
"Meet me on Wall Street. Be there. Will be wild!" Sogo Apr 2024 #10
Where in his post does he ask people to buy his stock? onenote Apr 2024 #12
He needs someone to grab him by the collar and say... Hope22 Apr 2024 #15
Self respect? SergeStorms Apr 2024 #36
Thanks for the laugh! 😂🤣😂🤣 Hope22 Apr 2024 #42
Thank you. SergeStorms Apr 2024 #43
I can't say I know exactly how you feel but I can say I'm pretty sure I know exactly how you feel Deuxcents Apr 2024 #44
Yeah, me too. SergeStorms Apr 2024 #49
This is the definition... orwell Apr 2024 #16
Because readers can see that he did not urge purchase of stock. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #25
Wow it went back to around where it started the day IbogaProject Apr 2024 #17
Any dollar that goes to that instead of GOP Johonny Apr 2024 #18
Who put such a high value Mz Pip Apr 2024 #19
Too bad Diraven Apr 2024 #20
Not his billionaire associates. SergeStorms Apr 2024 #40
Do they take flags and red hats as collateral? bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #21
Maybe they'll take Trump dollars? keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #38
Lately my go-to Solitaire app has ads for TS. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2024 #22
Just appeared again... SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2024 #46
The revenue per year is about equal to a successful McDs. Just one. So one hamburger joint twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #23
Media's Touch yankee87 Apr 2024 #24
This is securities fraud LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #26
They can't buy shoes 👟 hats bibles 📖 AND stock. live love laugh Apr 2024 #27
"Take; eat. This is my body. Not really, but I AM your Lord and Savior, you know." Grokenstein Apr 2024 #28
LOL. Translation: Buy it so it's worth something when I dump it first chance I get - leaving you holding the bag. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2024 #29
When they lose everything, they can blame Antifa, Deep State, and Woke IronLionZion Apr 2024 #30
They already are Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #37
Let's see a MTG testimonial Blue Owl Apr 2024 #31
I saw a report today that said MTG has lost democratsruletheday Apr 2024 #35
Me too -- that fueled the above posting! Blue Owl Apr 2024 #47
Jared has money to invest. Let's see if his family believes in him. keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #39
Please proceed. Getting scammed by their hero will wake them up ecstatic Apr 2024 #45
omg... if there were Biden or Obama hawking their own stock ... MAGATs would explode BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #48
Still conning his suckers. Emile Apr 2024 #50
He doesn't have the brains or discipline to run a public company. C_U_L8R Apr 2024 #51
I don't remember Bill Gates having to beg the public to buy Microsoft. no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #52

Deuxcents

(20,151 posts)
1. TSF and his MAGA cult love this country so much they want to dismantle it.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:02 PM
Apr 2024

I used to be jaw dropped at his antics but now it’s all shameless begging. The former president of this country is a pathetic man without any moral compass.

 

Traurigkeit

(1,290 posts)
41. Old New Yorkers knew his father and it are liars, cheats, scum ..
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 04:54 PM
Apr 2024

never knew that the mid-west, south, west would fall for the scum.

calimary

(84,612 posts)
2. I'm showing MY love of country by NOT giving him a single penny!
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:03 PM
Apr 2024

And that's how to support REAL truth.

 

Silent3

(15,909 posts)
3. He should be happy the stock is as high as $31/share
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:05 PM
Apr 2024

There's no actual real-world value backing it up at all. By all rights DJT should collapse to pennies per share.

VMA131Marine

(4,680 posts)
4. This has got to be a violation of SEC rules
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:10 PM
Apr 2024

Trump is going to find himself indicted again if he’s not careful.

WarGamer

(15,762 posts)
5. If all he said is "Support Truth", that's not actionable.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:14 PM
Apr 2024

If he said "Support DJT, we go to the moon next week" I can see problems.

FSogol

(46,728 posts)
11. Despite being the majority shareholder, he's not on the board of that company.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:58 PM
Apr 2024

A board member of DJT couldn't try and manipulate the stock price like that without garnering some SEC attention.

democratsruletheday

(1,229 posts)
33. the sick S.O.B. welcomes more indictments IMO
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 04:13 PM
Apr 2024

just another chance to piss and moan and play the victim card

boston bean

(36,529 posts)
8. Isn't this stock manipulation? I thought this was against the law.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:30 PM
Apr 2024

Hahahahah for everyone but him, I guess.

onenote

(44,805 posts)
13. His post is not stock manipulation. It doesn't mention the stock.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 02:28 PM
Apr 2024

It urges people to support his social media platform, Which is not the same thing as asking them to purchase the stock. If it was, then all advertising would be stock manipulation.

onenote

(44,805 posts)
12. Where in his post does he ask people to buy his stock?
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 02:27 PM
Apr 2024

Urging people to support Truth Social is not asking them to buy stock in Trump Media. If it was, then every company that urges people to purchase or use their product would be guilty of stock manipulation.

Hope22

(3,106 posts)
15. He needs someone to grab him by the collar and say...
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 02:42 PM
Apr 2024

Have some self respect! Snap out of it!!

SergeStorms

(19,339 posts)
36. Self respect?
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 04:19 PM
Apr 2024
Respect for anyone or anything is far beyond Trump's ability.

Anyone who's so vain he'll grow hair over 1 foot long on the side of head, so he can comb it up, over, and around the top of his head, to give the appearance of not being bald, has no "self respect."

Anyone who writes his own doctor's report stating that he stands 6'3" tall and weighs 230 lbs., then orders his "doctor" to sign his name to it, has no "self respect."

Anyone who wears makeup applied with a coal shovel, then sprays orange dye on his face to give the appearance of being young and tanned, has no self respect.

Anyone who lies on an industrial scale, day in and day out, about every aspect of his life has no self respect.

Donald Trump has an "I" problem. His ego, measured on a galactic-sized scale, precludes him from claiming any form of "self respect."

I'm sorry, Hope22, this was not aimed at you in any way, shape, or form. You're a wonderful person. I just have an aversion to seeing the words "self respect" used in reference to Donald Trump.
I have also have a hatred - bordering on the molecular level - of Donald Trump, and everything he says and does regarding the United States of America and the people within it.

That's the cross I have to bear, because I very seldom use the word, "hate," and I'm not proud of having said it.

Please forgive me if I have, in any way, offended you.

Hope22

(3,106 posts)
42. Thanks for the laugh! 😂🤣😂🤣
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 05:30 PM
Apr 2024

I love that I only had to write two sentences to get all of that goodness! No forgiveness necessary. Sorry to get your motor running! Take care!😁💗💗

Deuxcents

(20,151 posts)
44. I can't say I know exactly how you feel but I can say I'm pretty sure I know exactly how you feel
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 06:34 PM
Apr 2024

I wake up every day with the urge to check the headline I’m waiting for.

SergeStorms

(19,339 posts)
49. Yeah, me too.
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 03:59 AM
Apr 2024

Isn't that crazy? Tens of millions of people waiting for the same headline. One of these days...........

IbogaProject

(3,785 posts)
17. Wow it went back to around where it started the day
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 02:47 PM
Apr 2024

Still a turkey waiting for slaughter. Forbes published an article about how it is best to sell, no upside with such horrible financials and prospects.

Johonny

(22,243 posts)
18. Any dollar that goes to that instead of GOP
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 02:49 PM
Apr 2024

Campaigns is a win for America. Trump once again is single handedly draining the GOP of cash.

Mz Pip

(27,938 posts)
19. Who put such a high value
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 02:53 PM
Apr 2024

and opening bid on Truth Social? Seems awfully high for a company bleeding money.

Diraven

(1,093 posts)
20. Too bad
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:00 PM
Apr 2024

He's already tapped out all almost his supporters begging for money to pay his lawyers.

SergeStorms

(19,339 posts)
40. Not his billionaire associates.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 04:32 PM
Apr 2024

He does have associates, because I doubt he has any true "friends," who truly are billionaires.

These are people who could piss away a million dollars a day on nothing, and would still never be able to spend all the money they have.

They're not phony billionaires, like Trump, who only claim to be extremely wealthy.

They could buy Trump stock certificates and wipe their butts with them, and never miss the money. Trump has associates like this, because he gives them all obscenely large tax cuts.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,739 posts)
22. Lately my go-to Solitaire app has ads for TS.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:23 PM
Apr 2024

It hits me hard every time that he chose to lie on a platform named after Truth. He's so twisted. And he's desperately trying to twist us all.

twodogsbarking

(12,271 posts)
23. The revenue per year is about equal to a successful McDs. Just one. So one hamburger joint
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:23 PM
Apr 2024

is worth how many billions?

yankee87

(2,384 posts)
24. Media's Touch
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:25 PM
Apr 2024

Currently watching Ben Meiselas on YouTube about this con.
So funny how low the stock price can go down.

Grokenstein

(5,859 posts)
28. "Take; eat. This is my body. Not really, but I AM your Lord and Savior, you know."
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:47 PM
Apr 2024

"Eat it, suckers. Eat it all. Don't touch me."

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,793 posts)
29. LOL. Translation: Buy it so it's worth something when I dump it first chance I get - leaving you holding the bag.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:50 PM
Apr 2024

IronLionZion

(47,122 posts)
30. When they lose everything, they can blame Antifa, Deep State, and Woke
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:51 PM
Apr 2024


Oh well, they'll have less money to donate to other GOP candidates this election.

The truth is these idiots trust a guy who encouraged his own supporters to die during COVID.

democratsruletheday

(1,229 posts)
35. I saw a report today that said MTG has lost
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 04:18 PM
Apr 2024

over 32K. Might not seem like a lot but I chuckled regardless

ecstatic

(34,519 posts)
45. Please proceed. Getting scammed by their hero will wake them up
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 06:57 PM
Apr 2024

a lot quicker than we can.

Why would someone who cares about you ask you to invest in a scam / failing stock?

C_U_L8R

(45,765 posts)
51. He doesn't have the brains or discipline to run a public company.
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 04:29 AM
Apr 2024

He only knows how to serve one single shareholder and that's going to get him into even more trouble.

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