TRUMP'S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM TRUTH SOCIAL, BUYER NEED EXTENSION TO COMPLETE MERGERRightForge CEO Martin Avila declined to comment "on any private matters," but wouldn’t deny the disagreement between the two entities.
He added in a statement: "Our founding vision is to make a second internet to support American ideas online. RightForge believes in the mission of President Trump’s free speech platform and wish to continue supporting the president in his media endeavors." A spokesman for Truth Social also would not deny the matter when contacted by FOX Business.
A spokesman for Trump had no comment.Former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in Manhattan on May 18, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images | App store / Getty Images) Since its launch in February, Truth Social has been the main conduit for the former president to make public announcements and attack critics.
While its reach pales in comparison to Twitter’s estimated 200-million-plus active daily users, interest in the platform has peaked recently in the aftermath of the FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.Truth Social is part of Trump Media and Technology Group, a holding company for the platform that, according to regulatory filings, has broader plans to expand into streaming and other services to promote Trump’s political brand.