Inside Donald Trump’s Meme Stock Media Merger

The Stakes for 2024 • AI Fears in Hollywood • What Was Haley’s Run? [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( Inside Donald Trump’s Meme Stock Media Merger Good Saturday morning! While Truth Social has served as a venue for Donald Trump’s unhinged rants—at least when it doesn’t [crash]( during Joe Biden’s State of the Union [address](—the social media platform could also be a financial lifeline. As Scott Nover [explained]( this week, Trump is poised to pocket billions by merging his media and technology business with a publicly traded company. Though Super Tuesday lacked the usual drama, it did [erase any doubt]( around Trump’s becoming the GOP nominee—and, as Bess Levin [made clear](, the stakes couldn’t be higher for immigration, climate, reproductive rights, and, well, democracy itself. (On that front, Senator Brian Schatz [warned]( on Inside the Hive how Trump’s “fascism” could unravel America.) Also, Joe Hagan [sized up]( Nikki Haley’s unsuccessful presidential run Plus, Nick Bilton [captured]( the mood in LA as AI begins to disrupt the movie business. Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you back Monday. —Michael Calderone, editor [Image may contain: Donald Trump, Adult, Person, Accessories, Formal Wear, Tie, Face, Head, Photography, Portrait, and Money]( [Donald Trump Is Poised to Pocket Billions in a Meme Stock Media Merger]( By [Scott Nover]( [The former president has kept his finances in the dark. But now he’s pressed for cash and Truth Social could be the answer.]( [Read more button](   [Nikki Haley’s Last Dance (Or, the Hillary Clinton of It All)]( By [Joe Hagan]( [With Haley backed into a lonely centrist corner by Donald Trump, it was never clear what she stood for, even when she invoked identity politics.]( [Read more button](   [How AI Could Disrupt Hollywood]( By [Nick Bilton]( [New platforms and tools may allow a person to create a feature-length film from their living room. But can they really compete with the studios?]( [Read more button](   [Donald Trump’s Pants-Pissingly Terrifying Plans for a Second Term]( By [Bess Levin]( [Mass deportations, large-scale detention camps, political prosecutions, and the end of abortion as we know it are just some of the things to expect.]( [Read more button](   [Image may contain: Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Electrical Device, Microphone, Human, Person, Suit, Coat, and Clothing]( [Senator Brian Schatz Explains What Donald Trump’s “Fascism” Would Mean for America]( By [Brian Stelter]( [The Hawaii Democrat sounds the alarm as the former president makes another run at the White House.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2024 Condé Nast