it is under investigation by federal regulators who want to know about trading activity and communications centered around DWAC and the announcement of its plans to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group back in October.
After the deal was announced, Mr. Trump met with Digital World Chief Executive Patrick Orlando early this year and before the SPAC had raised money. If the meeting is deemed to have represented substantive deal talks, it could violate SEC rules. That is because SPACs aren’t supposed to have a target company identified at the time they initially raise money, analysts say.
It couldn’t be determined whether the SEC is specifically seeking information regarding Mr. Orlando’s meeting with Mr. Trump.
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