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the firm conviction that juvenile offenders should never be held in adult lockups
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But after Biden stepped aside, Trump Media stock tumbled, then sold off further last month as the end of the lockup period approached, allowing company insiders to sell their shares.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
The former president, who owns around a 60% stake in Trump Media, has the option of selling his shares following the end of a lockup period last month which had prevented him from selling any part of his large share in the company.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That comes after the stock closed at $12.15 per share on Sept. 23 in the wake of the expiration of a six-month lockup period during which TMTG insiders were not allowed to sell their stock.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
After the lockup period on Donald Trump’s shares came to an end Friday, shares of Trump Media — the company that owns the former president’s social media site, Truth Social — have slid to new lows.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
The former president, who owns around a 60% stake in Trump Media, has the option of selling his shares following the end of a lockup period last month which had prevented him from selling any part of his large share in the company.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That comes after the stock closed at $12.15 per share on Sept. 23 in the wake of the expiration of a six-month lockup period during which TMTG insiders were not allowed to sell their stock.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
After the lockup period on Donald Trump’s shares came to an end Friday, shares of Trump Media — the company that owns the former president’s social media site, Truth Social — have slid to new lows.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Lockup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockup. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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