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Trump Media Posts $238M Loss, Refocuses on Truth API

8/11/2026

Summary

Trump Media Loses

U.S. Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238.1 million loss for Q2 2026.
Revenue rose 89 % to $1.7 million, driven mainly by Truth Social advertising.
Operating expenses climbed to over $165 million, a 275 % year-over-year increase.
The company launched the Truth API on August 1, 2026, charging $60,000-$100,000 monthly, with more than ten firms signed.
Interim CEO Kevin McGurn said the pending TAE Technologies merger, expected in Q4 2026, will create long-term value.

Summary

Trump Media Pivot

After the earnings release, Trump Media’s shares fell 8% in regular trading and slipped further in after-hours, reflecting investor reaction to the loss and strategic shift.
CEO Kevin McGurn announced the company will abandon most non-media ventures, such as online betting and crypto, and refocus on the Truth Social platform.
The firm said it will continue pursuing the previously announced merger with fusion-energy firm TAE Technologies, targeting closure by year-end.

History

Historical Context

After Donald Trump’s bans in January 2021, his company launched Truth Social in February 2022 as a conservative-leaning alternative. The platform has posted at least $31 million in cumulative losses and struggled with user growth, prompting TMTG’s CEO Kevin McGurn to abandon crypto and betting projects in favor of significantly core social services.

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Trump Media Loses

U.S. Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238.1 million loss for Q2 2026.
Revenue rose 89 % to $1.7 million, driven mainly by Truth Social advertising.
Operating expenses climbed to over $165 million, a 275 % year-over-year increase.
The company launched the Truth API on August 1, 2026, charging $60,000-$100,000 monthly, with more than ten firms signed.
Interim CEO Kevin McGurn said the pending TAE Technologies merger, expected in Q4 2026, will create long-term value.

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