Donald Trump’s adult sons donald jr and Eric reportedly wanted larger stakes in his Trump media and technology groupwho owns it truth social Platform.
whistleblower Will Wilkersons Report showed that as TMTG became more legitimate after its IPO, Trump’s parent company — “Trump Organization” — sought more control over how Trump’s likeness would be used, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
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At the time, the former president’s two adult sons were pushing for bigger shares in the company, although the two had been “almost completely uninvolved,” it said.
“They came in and asked for alms,” Wilkerson said the post.
“They had no control over this company … and they took equity away from hard-working individuals.”
The transcript of the conversations between the TMTG co-founders showed their discussions on how to keep the Trump family in check. An aide reportedly told them Trump Jr. needed a bedtime story and some love.
TMTG has agreed to a merger Digital World Acquisition Corp. DWACalthough the combination has been delayed due to the SEC investigation into the deal.
Digital World closed Friday’s session at $17.49, down 4.43% Benzinga Pro data.
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