In this video segment from "MS NOW," host Nicolle Wallace and her guests, Angelo and Mark, discuss a new business move by the company that owns Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social [00:09].
The Announcement and Financial Advantage: Starting August 1st, the platform plans to sell Wall Street trading firms di
rect, real-time access to posts made by Donald Trump [00:09]. Because Trump frequently announces major economic and foreign policy decisions—such as naval blockades and policy reversals—on the platform, getting split-second faster access provides an undeniable financial edge to high-speed traders [00:19].
Self-Enrichment
and Monetization: Wallace highlights that as the largest shareholder of the publicly traded parent company, Trump stands to benefit directly from this subscription model [00:58]. The panel characterizes this as a direct continuation of financial grift, noting that it goes beyond standard political fundraising by directl
y monetizing the presidency and the leader's communications [03:35].
Impact on the Base and Slow Cumulative Backlash: Angelo notes that while previous schemes like crypto ventures extracted money predominantly from everyday supporters, this specific initiative targets Wall Street [02:19]. However, the controversy lies in
the platform creating friction or disadvantages for firms that refuse to purchase the subscription service, effectively disrupting the original purpose of the network to prioritize maximum corporate profit [03:35]. The panel suggests that voter and supporter dissatisfaction will likely build slowly as a cumulative effec
t rather than through a single moment of outrage [02:19].
Call to Action for Wall Street Titans: Mark points out that the president's popularity is facing challenges, which contributes to a continuous focus on alternative monetization strategies [04:30]. He questions whether major financial institutions like Goldman Sach
s or J.P. Morgan possess enough dignity and agency to simply refuse the paid access, arguing that massive banks do not need such services to generate revenue [05:16].
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'This one is a DOOZY': Nicolle shines light on Trump's latest BOMBSHELL self-enrichment plot
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