Trump demands action against his enemies after rumors of a social sell-out of the truth

Donald Trump’s presidential victory Tuesday night apparently had no sobering effect on his tendency to urge law enforcement to take down his enemies.

On Thursday morning, the president-elect vowed emphatically that he has no plans to sell shares in his social media platform Truth Social, and demanded that authorities investigate anyone who suggested otherwise.

“There have been false, untrue and probably illegal rumors and/or statements made by perhaps market manipulators or short sellers that I am interested in selling shares of Truth,” Trump said. wrote on the platform. “Those rumors or statements are false. I HAVE NO INTENTION TO SELL!”

“I hereby request that the people who have spread these false rumors or statements, and who may have done so in the past, be immediately investigated by the relevant authorities,” he added. “The truth is an important part of our historic victory, and I believe in it deeply. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

The platform, which first launched in early 2022, was a frequent source of Trump’s public communications, from late-night rants to official statements, as he campaigned for the presidency.

The mail drove the stock price from Trump Media – the parent company of Truth Social – rose 10 percent. The sharp rise, after a week in which stocks soared after Trump’s victory before falling 22 percent on Thursday, prompted a trading halt due to volatility.

Trump’s stake in the company is worth more than $3 billion.

Many critics of the president-elect have expressed serious concerns about his frequent calls for legal prosecution of those who oppose him, including political rivals. The list of people he made a promise to have prosecuted presidents include Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Liz Cheney – among many others.

While some have deemed Trump’s threats of revenge are only resonating as others worry that he is serious about his intention to use executive power to retaliate against those who oppose him once he takes power in January.