Trump's Hush Money Trial Scheduled Pre-2024 Election: Delay Possible Through Legal Motion
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
A judge has scheduled former President Donald Trump's hush money trial for April 15, potentially impacting his 2024 presidential campaign. The trial date could be delayed through a motion related to pretrial publicity. Trump faces 34 counts related to payments to Stormy Daniels. Meanwhile, Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, is set to go public after a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), with Trump owning 80 million shares.
March 25, 2024 | 7:14 pm
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Trump Media & Technology Group, set to go public, could see stock price volatility due to Trump's legal challenges and the public's reaction to the merger with DWAC.
The public debut of Trump Media & Technology Group is closely tied to Trump's personal and legal news. While the merger with DWAC could generate initial excitement, ongoing legal challenges and public perception could introduce volatility in the stock's performance.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC) shares are up 31% following the approval of its merger with Trump Media & Technology Group. The merger and Trump's legal news could influence DWAC's stock price in the short term.
The approval of the merger between DWAC and Trump Media & Technology Group has already positively impacted DWAC's stock price. However, Trump's legal challenges and the potential for public sentiment shifts could introduce uncertainty and affect the stock's short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90