Digital World
Acquisition Corp., the company that intends to acquire Trump Media & Technology Group, says the media group plans to offer up a subscription video streaming service that will "embrace" pro-gun
programming, among other themes.
The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission -- on May 27 -- comes just days after 19 children and two teachers were killed by a shooter in an
elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
“TMTG+ intends to offer programs including, but not limited to blue collar comedy, canceled shows, Trump-specific programming, faith-based
shows, family entertainment, shows that embrace the Second Amendment, and news,” according to the filing.
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which was formed in
February 2021 by former President Trump, launched social media site Truth Social earlier this year.
Although Truth Social has been downloaded over 1.2 million
times, Sensor Tower said in late March activity slowed to average around 60,000 downloads per week.
Citing possible risks of the
business, the filing said: “Adverse reactions to publicity relating to President Trump, or the loss of his services, could adversely affect TMTG’s revenues, results of
operations and its ability to maintain or generate a consumer base.”
It adds that: “According to The Hill, only 30% of people surveyed would use a social media site
associated with President Trump. In addition, according to a survey published in The New York Post, only 60% of Republicans would use such a platform.”
Digital
World Acquisition Corp. stock price was down 2% in mid-Friday stock market trading to $43.95. DWAC stock is down 55% since the launch of Truth Social in March of this year.
DWAC
says for the first quarter of this year it had a net loss of $1,884,389. The filing says TMTG has not generated significant revenues to date.
DWAC is a special purpose acquisition
company (SPAC) formed with the specific intent of merging with the Trump Media & Technology Group.