Trump Media has for the most part been a speculative investment. The stock could often be viewed as a gauge as to how likely it was that the former president would win the next election. When hopes were high, the stock was soaring. When there was more apprehension, the stock wasn't doing so well.

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT), which owns the social media platform Truth Social, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on March 26, 2024. Its stock opened at $70.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:DJT) stock is trading lower on Tuesday. The dip in the Truth Social parent stock comes as a New York judge has ruled that Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10,

Shares in the Truth Social parent have been flat lately, but rallied on Monday after Congress certified Donald Trump's election win.

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT 4.48%) and Meta Platforms (META 4.23%) represent different ways to invest in the social media sector. Trump Media owns Truth Social, an X-like