Trump Shares Video on Truth Social, His Media Platform

Trump posts a video to Truth Social, the flagship platform of Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker DJT.

First Published: August 9, 2026, 12:48 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump posted a video to Truth Social, the flagship platform of the media company he founded and now trades publicly on the Nasdaq, Inc..

The post contained a single video and no accompanying text, part of a steady stream of media Trump shares with followers on the platform. truthsocial operates as Trump’s primary social media outlet and forms the core product of Trump Media & Technology Group C orp..

truthsocial serves as Trump’s primary social media platform, part of his media ventures that have drawn significant public interest since the company went public, according to truthsocial.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “truthsocial post containing one video.” on August 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 4th message released today, out of five total, and the last post was three hours ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 46 of his 452 posts over the last 30 days classified as image-only posts.

Trump Media & Technology Group C orp.owns truthsocial and became publicly traded on March 26, 2024, following its merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, according to Google. The company listed on theNasdaq, Inc.Stock Market under the ticker sy mbolTrump Media & Technology Gro up Corp.. Trump founded the company in 2021 alongside Andy Litinsky and Wes Moss, and the platform launched on February 21, 2022.

The stock has moved sharply with political developments since its debut.Trump Media & Technology Group C orp.opened at $70.90 on its first trading day and climbed to an intraday high of $79.38, according to Google. Shares later fell to a low of $11.75 on September 24, 2024, before rebounding to an intraday high of $54.68 on October 29, 2024, ahead of the presidential election. The company designed truthsocial to compete with X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook, positioning it as an alternative that emphasizes free speech and minimal content moderation.

The stock’s swings show how closely the company’s fortunes track Trump’s public standing. Political sentiment, user growth on truthsocial, advertising revenue and regulatory scrutiny all shape the share price, according to Google. Investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp, and future inquiries could affect trading sentiment.

truthsocial‘s engagement remains central to the company’s valuation, since higher daily active users and increased content sharing support advertising revenue. Each video Trump posts drives activity on a platform whose commercial value depends on his continued presence.

Trump has built political and business ventures on the same foundation before. He co-founded Trump Media & Technology Group C orp.in 2021, two years after leaving his first term, and steered its public debut through a SPAC merger completed on March 26, 2024, according to Google. TheNasdaq, Inc.listing under theTrump Media & Technology Gro up Corp.ticker turned a social media account into a publicly valued asset tied directly to one man’s audience.