Trump Media Company Loses Much Money

May 9, 2026, 17:47
GlobalFinance

Introduction

Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) lost more than 400 million dollars in early 2026. This happened because their digital money lost value.

Main Body

The company has a high market value, but it makes very little money. It made less than 1 million dollars in three months. The company bought Bitcoin, but the price of Bitcoin went down. Losses are growing every year. The company also changed its leader. Now, TMTG wants to join with a nuclear energy company. This new company is very expensive and does not make energy yet. Donald Trump owns 41 percent of the company. He uses the social media site to share news about Ukraine and UFOs. However, the company does not have many other ways to make money.

Conclusion

TMTG is losing money. Now it tries to use nuclear energy and new services to help the company.

Learning

📉 The 'Money' Movement

In this text, we see words that describe if money is going up or down. This is a key skill for A2 English.

Going Down (Bad/Loss)

  • Lost →\rightarrow (Example: lost 400 million) →\rightarrow When money disappears.
  • Went down →\rightarrow (Example: price went down) →\rightarrow When the value becomes lower.
  • Losing →\rightarrow (Example: is losing money) →\rightarrow This is happening right now.

Going Up (Good/Growth)

  • High →\rightarrow (Example: high market value) →\rightarrow A big number.
  • Growing →\rightarrow (Example: losses are growing) →\rightarrow Note: Here, 'growing' means the bad thing is getting bigger!

💡 Quick Rule: 'Make' vs 'Lose'

  • Make money = ++ (Profit)
  • Lose money = −- (Loss)

Text Evidence: "it makes very little money" vs "TMTG is losing money."

Vocabulary Learning

company (n.)
a business that sells goods or services
Example:The company is hiring new staff.
money (n.)
a medium of exchange used to buy goods and services
Example:She saved her money for a new phone.
lost (v.)
no longer have or keep something
Example:He lost his keys yesterday.
value (n.)
how much something is worth
Example:The value of the painting increased.
market (n.)
a place where buyers and sellers trade goods
Example:The farmers go to the market every Saturday.
price (n.)
the amount of money needed to buy something
Example:The price of the book is ten dollars.
losses (n.)
the amount of money a business has lost
Example:The company reported large losses last year.
leader (n.)
a person who is in charge of a group
Example:The leader gave a speech to the team.
join (v.)
to become part of a group or organization
Example:She decided to join the club after school.
energy (n.)
power that can be used to do work
Example:The plant produces clean energy.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:The new phone is very expensive.
share (v.)
to give part of something to others
Example:Please share your snacks with the class.