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Trump Media accuses Financial Times of defamation and market manipulation over article
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.
- Letter demands retraction of article claiming Trump Media shares fell on planned sale of $2.3B stake.
- Filing states S-3 was routine consolidation of prior registrations; trust shares were already registered on S-1.
- Company says omission caused stock to drop 8% and was deliberate market manipulation.
- Threatens litigation and complaints to authorities if article is not retracted.
- Shares of DJT fell as much as 8% following the Financial Times story on April 2, 2025.