The Rise and Fall of Trump's Media Empire

TLDRTrump's media company, Truth Social, has seen a significant decline in value and is facing legal challenges. Trump's stock in the company has plummeted, and former Apprentice contestants are suing him. Trump will also face a deposition in the case, coinciding with the start of his criminal trial. The jury selection process for the trial is expected to be challenging, given the high-profile nature of the case and the need for impartial jurors. Jury specialists will be used to vet potential jurors. The judge in the case has imposed a sanction that would deny Trump access to the jury's names, posing a disadvantage for his defense. Kid Rock's previous boycott of Bud Light was revealed to be mere theater, causing real harm to those targeted.

Key insights

📉Trump's media company, Truth Social, has experienced a significant decline in stock value.

🔍Former Apprentice contestants have sued Trump, accusing him of cheating them out of profits from Truth Social.

⚖️Trump will have to sit for a deposition in the lawsuit, coinciding with the start of his criminal trial.

🧩Jury selection for Trump's trial is expected to be challenging, with the need for impartial jurors.

⛔️The judge has imposed a sanction that would deny Trump access to the jury's names, posing a disadvantage for his defense.

Q&A

What has happened to the value of Trump's stock in Truth Social?

—Trump's stock in Truth Social has plummeted, losing more than $2 billion in value.

Why are former Apprentice contestants suing Trump?

—Former Apprentice contestants have sued Trump, alleging that he cheated them out of their share of profits from Truth Social.

What legal challenges is Trump facing?

—Trump is facing a deposition in a lawsuit brought by former Apprentice contestants and a criminal trial for hush money charges.

Why is the jury selection process expected to be challenging?

—The high-profile nature of the case and the need for impartial jurors make the jury selection process challenging.

What disadvantage does Trump's defense face due to the judge's sanction?

—The judge's sanction denies Trump access to the jury's names, making it difficult for his defense to do background research on potential jurors.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Trump's media company, Truth Social, has seen a decline in value, losing over $2 billion.

02:30Former Apprentice contestants are suing Trump, accusing him of cheating them out of profits.

05:45Trump will have to sit for a deposition in the lawsuit during his criminal trial.

09:10Jury selection for Trump's trial is expected to be challenging, with the need for impartial jurors.

11:50The judge has imposed a sanction that denies Trump access to the jury's names, posing a disadvantage for his defense.

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