On April 9, 2025, Trump posted 'THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT' roughly four hours before announcing the tariff pause
The S&P 500 closed up 9.5% — one of its strongest sessions in decades — after the afternoon announcement.
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)
Operator of Truth Social; Trump holds a ~53% stake in a trust controlled by Donald Trump Jr. Reported a $712.3 million net loss in 2025 and a bitcoin-treasury strategy.
Profile sources: PBS NewsHour / Associated Press The Guardian
Claims involving Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) (2)
Trump Media lost $712 million in 2025 on minimal revenue while Trump retained majority ownership
Q1 2026: a $405.9 million net loss on $871,200 of revenue. The company bought $3.5 billion of bitcoin in 2025, tying its value to the administration's crypto policy.
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| Subject | Relationship | Object | Establishes / does not establish | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | owns | Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) | A 53% ownership stake held in a trust controlled by Donald Trump Jr., per PBS/AP reporting of company records. Does not establish: Day-to-day control of the company by the president. | PBS NewsHour / Associated Press |
On the timeline
- 2025-04-09 Official acts Trump posts "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT" on Truth Social
- 2025-04-09 Money & markets S&P 500 closes up 9.5%; Trump Media closes up 22.67%