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Government expands investigation into Trump's social network deal
This is a serious investigation
Link to tweet
https://www.axios.com/2022/06/13/government-expands-investigation-trump-social-network-deal
Federal securities regulators have expanded their investigation into the planned merger between a blank check acquisition company and former President Trump's social media business, known as Truth Social, according to a Monday morning filing with the SEC.
Why it matters: Truth Social's financial prospects are heavily reliant on investment tied to the merger, which may never come to pass.
Backstory: The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating communications between the blank check company, called Digital World Acquisition Corp., and Trump. Of particular interest would be if the two sides negotiated prior to DWAC going public, which would have been illegal.
What's new: DWAC previously disclosed that it was under investigation, but on Monday said that regulators are seeking "additional documents and information."
Why it matters: Truth Social's financial prospects are heavily reliant on investment tied to the merger, which may never come to pass.
Backstory: The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating communications between the blank check company, called Digital World Acquisition Corp., and Trump. Of particular interest would be if the two sides negotiated prior to DWAC going public, which would have been illegal.
What's new: DWAC previously disclosed that it was under investigation, but on Monday said that regulators are seeking "additional documents and information."
This includes communications regarding DWAC's due diligence of companies other than Trump's, if it occurred, relationships between DWAC and other entities (including its IPO underwriter E.F. Hutton), certain forward-looking statements and "certain elements of the transaction history for equity."
