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Fast access to Trump's 'Truth Social' posts goes on sale for $100k per month

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Re: Fast access to Trump's 'Truth Social' posts goes on sale for $100k per month

#6

How does a service like that lose hundreds of millions? I’ve run some small time apps and the operating costs were negligible. What drives expenses in a large service like Truth Social?

You can't rule out some accounting fraud.

Re: Fast access to Trump's 'Truth Social' posts goes on sale for $100k per month

#7

How does a service like that lose hundreds of millions? I’ve run some small time apps and the operating costs were negligible. What drives expenses in a large service like Truth Social?

Money laundering is possible. (redacted) has a history, and may have been involved with Putin and Epstein.

Disclaimer: this is speculation. Investigations into money trails have begun by Senator Wyden and France, with pushback by banks.

Time and digging will tell.

Re: Fast access to Trump's 'Truth Social' posts goes on sale for $100k per month

#9

How does a service like that lose hundreds of millions? I’ve run some small time apps and the operating costs were negligible. What drives expenses in a large service like Truth Social?

I mean… c’mon, now. Guess.

Re: Fast access to Trump's 'Truth Social' posts goes on sale for $100k per month

#10

How does a service like that lose hundreds of millions? I’ve run some small time apps and the operating costs were negligible. What drives expenses in a large service like Truth Social?

You can't rule out some accounting fraud.

My business finance knowledge isn’t the strongest. What’s an example of how this would work? Overpaying invoices to third party companies who provide a kickback?
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