Trump Media CEO urges House GOP leaders to address 'potential manipulation' of DJT stock

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Trump Media (DJT) CEO Devin Nunes is urging Republican lawmakers to investigate "potential manipulation" of DJT's stock in response to what he claims to be "anomalous trading" of shares. "Since April...

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The company recently attempted to fend off short sellers by advising investors on ways to prevent their shares from being loaned for short-interest positions.\nIn order to \"short\" a stock, a trader must first borrow shares that are already owned before they can be sold. A \"naked\" short sale is an illegal practice of selling a short share that has not yet been borrowed. \n\"Reports indicate that, as of April 3, 2024, DJT was the single most expensive stock to short in US markets by a significant margin, meaning that brokers have a significant financial incentive to lend non-existent shares,\" Nunes's letter continued. \nTrump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, went public on the Nasdaq after merging with special purpose acquisition company Digital World Acquisition Corp. in a deal approved by shareholders late last month. Shares, which climbed more than 10% on Wednesday, have fallen about 50% since the end of March.\nNunes singled out four market participants that have been responsible for more than 60% of the volume of DJT shares traded: Citadel Securities, VIRTU Americas, G1 Execution Services, and Jane Street Capital.\nThe claims echo what Nunes argued in a separate letter sent to Adena Friedman, chair and CEO of the Nasdaq, on April 18. \nRepresentatives for Citadel, VIRTU, and Jane Street did not immediately respond to Yahoo Finance's request for comment.\n\n\n\n  Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury selection in New York, Monday, April 15, 2024. 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