Shares in Trump’s ‘TRUTH’ surge by 9 times in 2 days

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A new investment vehicle linked to Donald Trump's fledgling media venture soared again on Friday in a frenzy that reflects the former president's staying power, as well as a stock market increasingly prone to casino-like tendencies.

Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp, which is set to merge with Trump's Media & Technology Group (TMTG) startup, surged prompting a temporary trading halt for a second straight day. Shares ended at $94.20, more than doubling its value from Thursday and more than nine times the price on Wednesday afternoon before the venture was announced. "It's a piling-in effect. Everyone is just hoping the next person who comes is willing to pay more," said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare.

While Trump remains a beloved figure to a sizeable minority of the US population, pundits said he could face challenges in building the sort of "media powerhouse" described by in a TMTG presentation, which includes plans for social media and streaming services. Digital World is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), sometimes called a "blank check" company because it is set up with the sole purpose of merging with another entity. A press release from the TMTG and Digital World said the companies plan to launch "TRUTH Social" nationally early next year.

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