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It Looks Like Trump Cost Marjorie Greene Some Money.
She has stock in his social media company, and that’s clearly a mistake.
It’s safe to say since the launch of his first Presidential campaign in 2015 in particular, there are certain things we’ve been able to conclude with some certainty about Donald Trump. High on the list, unsurprisingly, is an arguably almost sociopathic willingness to screw over his allies, no matter how close they are.
This time, much to my pleasant surprise, Georgia Representative Marjorie Greene is among them.
Russ Choma with Mother Jones writes:
“Donald Trump’s big plan to take his struggling media start-up public is in serious jeopardy. And if TruthSocial’s luck doesn’t turn around quickly, it could take a big chunk out of the pocketbook of one of Trump’s closest political allies: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene…
…Greene — the bombastic congresswoman from Georgia — will take a big hit if DWAC is liquidated. Greene and Indiana GOP Rep. Larry Buchson both purchased DWAC shares last fall. Buchson purchased a handful, but Greene bought quite a few — and at close to the highpoint. According to a periodic transaction report filed by Greene, she bought between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of DWAC stock on Oct. 22, 2021. Congressional stock…
