The article notes that meme stock investors, who once valued Trump Media and Technology Group at $9 billion, have driven its valuation down to $4.4 billion following Donald Trump’s re-election. This shift underscores the company’s reliance on far‑right ideological support tied to authoritarian politics.

Trump Media & Technology Group is establishing a fund to invest in 'America First' companies, a move that further blurs the line between business interests and authoritarian political aims championed by President Trump.

An NBC News article details how Trump Media and Technology Group, as the parent company of Truth Social and largely owned by Donald Trump, is intertwined with a network of right-wing tech figures. This connection bolsters Trump’s political influence and contributes to an environment that favors authoritarian approaches, as the company is positioned within a broader ecosystem of politically active tech entrepreneurs.

A ProPublica report highlighted that Trump Media and Technology Group, despite championing an 'America First' policy, outsourced technical jobs to Mexican programmers via a third-party firm. Employees raised concerns in a letter to the board about CEO Devin Nunes repeatedly favoring foreign contractors over American workers.

Trump Media and Technology Group outsourced technical jobs to Mexican contractors despite its public 'America First' messaging, igniting internal criticism from staff who view the decision as a betrayal of the company's stated commitment to American workers.

Trump Media and Technology Group reported a Q2 loss of over $16 million along with declining revenue, which may reduce its economic capability to support its far‐right media narratives.

Donald Trump's earnout schedule tied to his shares in Trump Media and Technology Group raises ethical and national security concerns. Experts warn that the structured payout could enable foreign or domestic investors to exert undue influence over his political decisions if he becomes president.

An independent auditor’s filing raised substantial doubts about Trump Media and Technology Group’s ability to continue operations, citing a $58.2 million loss in 2023 and significant interest expenses, alongside concerns over potential changes in leadership due to Trump’s presidential candidacy.

A report by Public Citizen reveals that Truth Social censors more content than it claims, employing opaque shadow banning and restrictive content moderation that suppresses both progressive and conservative posts without transparency or recourse.

A Public Citizen report reveals that Truth Social—in spite of being marketed as a free-speech haven—uses heavy-handed, opaque content moderation and shadow banning on diverse political viewpoints. The report documents the platform's inconsistent enforcement which includes censoring content on topics such as the January 6 hearings, pro-choice opinions, and criticism of U.S. support for Ukraine.

A user on Truth Social was banned for using a username that mocked the company's CEO, despite the platform's advertised commitment to free speech. The ban, confirmed via an email notification, underscores a contradiction in the platform's 'free speech' branding and suggests repressive moderation practices driven by personal vendettas.

Shortly after launch, Truth Social—owned by Trump Media and Technology Group—implemented a strict content moderation policy that led to users being booted from the platform based on criteria such as objectionable or misleading content. This move, which is notably more rigorous than policies at comparable platforms like Twitter, has sparked concerns about the company’s commitment to its free speech promise.

Trump Media and Technology Group announced that its Truth Social platform will employ artificial intelligence developed by Hive to automatically detect and remove content including sexually explicit material, violent imagery, hate speech, bullying, and spam. This move has drawn scrutiny as it appears to contradict the platform’s free-speech positioning while echoing practices common to major tech companies.