This week, former President Donald Trump's fortune took a big hit. His stake in Trump Media & Technology Group dropped by about $2. 4 billion. The company's stock, known as DJT, saw a sharp decline of almost 40% in two days. This sudden drop happened even after the stock had skyrocketed recently. The company owns the Truth Social app and has been attracting a lot of attention, both good and bad.

Investors have been comparing DJT to meme stocks, which are popular on social media but may not have strong revenue or profits. Despite Truth Social's losses, the stock had been doing well. Some people think this was because of the tightening presidential race polls and bets favoring Trump.

No one is sure exactly what caused the two-day sell-off, but some think it was due to speculators and short sellers, who bet the stock would fall. There was a surge in stock price in October, which might have been caused by short sellers buying stock to cover their bets. This can push the stock price higher, something known as a short squeeze.

Trump has a huge stake in DJT, owning about 115 million shares. At the stock's peak, his stake was worth nearly $6. 3 billion. But because of the sell-off, it's now worth around $3. 8 billion. It's important to note that these losses are on paper, and Trump has said he won't sell his shares, even though he could now.

Many of the other DJT shareholders are small investors who support Trump. As the stock dropped, some shareholders said they would fight back. They blamed short sellers and even the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Trump's Fortune Dives as Stock Plummets

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