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Market Chatter: Trump Media's Odd Business Mix Challenging for New Interim CEO

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Trump Media & Technology Group's (DJT) new interim CEO Kevin McGurn faces the challenge of figuring out how to package the company's odd mix of business ventures, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Trump Media's businesses span social media, cryptocurrency and a recent $6 billion bet on nuclear fusion, according to the report.

McGurn initiated Trump Media's merger with private fusion company TAE Technologies, which is expected to close later this year. The company is also considering the spin off of Truth Social and Truth+ through a merger with Texas Ventures Acquisition (TVA), the WSJ said.

Trump Media and Texas Ventures did not immediately respond to a request for comment by.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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