Bigworld, While on the cloak + dagger topic, here's an interesting narrative to consider concerning Trump's potential multi-billion $ bonanza with Truth Social. The big question is why did the SEC finally decide to allow the DWAC merger to go through? They presumably could have blocked it indefinitely, but why the about face, and also why in March?
One theory would be that a deal was struck between Trump and the Deep State, essentially a bribe --> we'll let you take the $ if you agree to go away. They made it clear to him that they are going to fix the digital election anyway, so take the money and promise to stay out of the political realm forever. In preparation, they hit him with close to $500 mil in legal costs / judgements, so this makes accepting the 'bribe' the only practical way out.
Anyway, this would be one explanation for the SEC's surprising about face on allowing the DWAC merger. It also explains why they did it in March, since the 6 month lockup period will end in September, allowing Trump time to cash out prior to the election. After the election in Nov, the DJT shares will be worth zip, so Trump gets his payday even though he loses the election a few weeks later. So basically a financial bribe to end the Deep State's Trump problem.
Another possible explanation for the SEC's surprising approval of the DWAC merger would be political, since it creates the impression Trump is merely running for office again to cash in on the Truth Social bonanza. That realization hurts him politically as supporters see that Trump knows he has no chance of winning, but is merely using the presidential run to save his financial skin and line his pockets.
There are a few other possible explanations, but since the SEC could have stopped the DWAC merger indefinitely, there has to be a reason for their decision to allow it.
---
