With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue

The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.

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Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social: ‘Long Live the King’

Mr. Trump’s fondness for injecting regal themes into his presidency was apparent as he applauded his administration’s move to kill congestion pricing in New York.

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Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry

The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”

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Can Trump Save TikTok From a Potential Ban?

It is unclear if Mr. Trump, who has previously said he will spare the social media platform, will or can stop the ban.

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Trump Falsely Suggested New Orleans Suspect Was an Immigrant

The president-elect said on social media that he was right about fearing criminals on the other side of the border. Officials later identified the suspect as a U.S.-born citizen and Army veteran.

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Trump Puts Shares of His Media Company in a Trust

A regulatory filing showed that the president-elect transferred some 115 million shares of Trump Media to a trust controlled by his son Donald Trump Jr.

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What Did Kash Patel, Trump’s F.B.I. Pick, Do at Truth Social?

Mr. Patel was directly involved in building a case that two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology mismanaged the debut of Truth Social in 2022. He was paid about $130,000 as a consultant.

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Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms

If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.

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