This replaces a previous item that incorrectly reported the name of Donald Trump’s social media company. It has been corrected.
Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp.
DWAC,
the special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) looking to take Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform public, climbed 2.6% in morning trading Friday, after the former president said he’s been indicted in the federal investigation into classified documents. Trump has been summoned to appear in federal court on June 13. After Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation on May 9, the SPAC’s stock rose 3.6%, and climbed 7.5% over three days to close May 11 at $13.93, before pulling back. A merger with Digital World Acquisition and Trump Media & Technology Group has been in the works since October 2021. Earlier this week, Digital World Acquisition said its board of directors approved an extension for when the company would be required to close a merger to Sept. 8, 2023 from June 8. The SPAC’s stock has tumbled 69.7% over the past 12 months, while the S&P 500
SPX,
has gained 7.2%.
