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Dave Smith

Trump goes nuclear: The president's tech and media umbrella will merge with a fusion reactor developer in a deal valued north of $6 billion

Trump gives an OK sign while giving a speech in the White House (Credit: Doug MILLS / POOL / AFP—Getty Images)

Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, announced Thursday that it will merge with TAE Technologies, a privately held nuclear fusion developer, in an all-stock transaction valued at more than $6 billion. The deal will create one of the first publicly traded nuclear fusion companies in the United States and marks President Donald Trump’s entry into the highly regulated nuclear energy sector.​​

The merger represents a dramatic pivot for Trump Media, which has struggled this year, with its stock down roughly 60% through Wednesday, even as the broader S&P 500 is up by double digits. Trump Media reported a net loss of $54.8 million in the third quarter of 2025 on revenue of just $972,900. The company has recently diversified beyond its core social media platform into cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and streaming services. Trump Media’s balance sheet shows $1.5 billion in digital assets and an additional $550 million in other short-term investments.​

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