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Trump Media pivots after a heavy quarter, refocusing on Truth Social and data APIs
finance18 days ago

Trump Media pivots after a heavy quarter, refocusing on Truth Social and data APIs

Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238 million loss in the June quarter as it abandons several new ventures (online betting and crypto) to refocus on Truth Social. New CEO Kevin McGurn said the company will prioritize its social platform, while launching Truth API to sell real-time data access to traders for $60,000–$100,000 per month, with about 10 customers and potential $7–12 million in yearly revenue. Much of the quarter’s losses came from unrealized crypto drops (Bitcoin and Cronos); excluding those items, operating losses were $164 million. Revenue was $1.7 million for the quarter. The company carries about $1 billion in debt but has over $400 million in cash and $1.2 billion in bitcoin assets, and it still aims to merge with fusion firm TAE Technologies for long-term value. Political scrutiny over the business remains a risk, with Democrats signaling investigations if they gain Congress.

Trump Media taps Kevin McGurn to steer Truth Social after $6B stock wipeout
business4 months ago

Trump Media taps Kevin McGurn to steer Truth Social after $6B stock wipeout

Trump Media & Technology named Kevin McGurn as interim CEO of Truth Social, replacing Devin Nunes after the stock fell about 67% and wiped out more than $6 billion in investor wealth. Nunes earned about $47 million in 2024; the company did not explain the departure or provide a timeline for a permanent replacement. McGurn said the platform is poised to take off. The firm, created to challenge Facebook and Twitter, has struggled to gain traction and has posted heavy losses, while branching into crypto and prediction markets.