Behind Trump Media Group's 37.5% surge: partnering with nuclear fusion company to build an energy-tech empire

【Chain Wen】Trump Media & Technology Group’s pre-market surge once exceeded 37.5%, prompting a strong market reaction. Behind this rally is a major news— the group announced a full stock merger agreement with TAE Technologies.

How big is this deal? TAE is valued at $53.89 per share, and Trump Media also provided $200 million in cash at signing, with completion expected by mid-2026. After the deal closes, the new company will become a “super holding platform,” encompassing social apps like Truth Social, Truth+, Truth.FI, as well as TAE’s nuclear fusion energy business, energy solutions, and life sciences division.

Even more exciting is the development plan post-merger: the new company aims to select a site and start building the United States’ first commercial-scale nuclear fusion power plant by the second half of 2026. Nuclear fusion energy is indeed a major direction— from energy security to AI computing power, fusion power is seen as a key step to break the US energy bottleneck and solidify AI leadership. This move combines social media, tech platforms, and cutting-edge energy technology, forming an interesting ecological closed loop logically.