Trump Media has for the most part been a speculative investment. The stock could often be viewed as a gauge as to how likely it was that the former president would win the next election. When hopes were high, the stock was soaring. When there was more apprehension, the stock wasn't doing so well.

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT), which owns the social media platform Truth Social, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on March 26, 2024. Its stock opened at $70.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:DJT) stock is trading lower on Tuesday. The dip in the Truth Social parent stock comes as a New York judge has ruled that Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10,

Shares in the president-elect's Trump Media and Technology Group often swing widely after political developments.

The President-elect wouldn't rule out military or economic coercion Tuesday, saying the US needs to stop China. But climate change also plays a role

Asked at a press conference whether he would avoid using military or economic coercion in Panama and Greenland, Trump said, "No, I can't assure you on either of those two. But I can say this, we need them for economic security.

Wall Street's main indexes were set for a subdued open on Wednesday, as investors digested softer-than-expected jobs data and took stock of a report that said President-elect Donald Trump was mulling a national economic emergency declaration.