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Trump Media Reports Significant Loss Amid Shift Back to Social Media

Source: BBC Business - Published: 11 Aug 2026 04:12

Trump Media and Technology Group reported a $238 million loss for the second quarter, significantly higher than the previous year's loss. The company attributed this downturn to its ventures into cryptocurrencies, despite an 89% increase in revenue to $1.7 million compared to the same period last year.

The firm plans to refocus on its core social media platform, Truth Social, and has introduced a service that allows paying customers faster access to Trump's posts. The company aims to develop new revenue streams while maintaining total assets of $2 billion.

Watch for Truth Social's strategic pivot back to its core platform and the potential impact of the new paid service on user engagement and revenue. The company's focus on monetizing Trump's posts could reshape its financial outlook, especially amid ongoing losses.

Briefed by Gibik from the original source.