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Trump Media’s filing basically admits the Trump legal mess is now a business risk

Trump Media’s SEC paperwork on February 20 made a blunt point in the fine print: Trump’s legal troubles are not just a courtroom problem anymore, they are a company problem. The filing said adverse outcomes in the ongoing proceedings involving Donald Trump could hurt Truth Social and the broader business. That is the kind of corporate language you use when the risk is too obvious to hide.

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First recorded Feb 20, 2024·Meaningfully updated Feb 20, 2024

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Trump Media’s filing basically admits the Trump legal mess is now a business risk

Trump Media’s SEC paperwork on February 20 made a blunt point in the fine print: Trump’s legal troubles are not just a courtroom problem anymore, they are a company problem. The filing said adverse outcomes in the ongoing proceedings involving Donald Trump could hurt Truth Social and the broader business. That is the kind of corporate language you use when the risk is too obvious to hide.

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Trump Media’s filing basically admits the Trump legal mess is now a business risk

Trump Media’s SEC paperwork on February 20 made a blunt point in the fine print: Trump’s legal troubles are not just a courtroom problem anymore, they are a company problem. The filing said adverse outcomes in the ongoing proceedings involving Donald Trump could hurt Truth Social and the broader business. That is the kind of corporate language you use when the risk is too obvious to hide.

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