Trump SPAC DWAC soars 43%+, Phunware rallies as ex-prez hints he’ll run once more

Replace 1:30pm: Updates shares.

Trump SPAC Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC),which is taking Trump’s social media firm and Fact Social app public, jumped 43% after the previous president advised Sunday that he might run once more in 2024.

“I will in all probability must do it once more,” Trump mentioned about an one other bid for president in 2024 “however keep tuned.” Trump made on the feedback at a rally in Florida on Sunday based on media accounts, together with the New York Occasions.

An Axios report on Friday mentioned that Trump’s “inside circle” is claimed to contemplating the launch of his 2024 marketing campaign subsequent Monday.

Phunware Inc. (NASDAQ:PHUN), a software program firm that was beforehand tied to Trump’s 2020 presidential marketing campaign, climbed 18%.

Digital World shares have plunged 82% this 12 months from reaching highs in early March by Friday because the social media firm has been concerned in regulatory probes and amid potential competitors from a Twitter (TWTR) run by Elon Musk, who has beforehand mentioned he would permit Trump again on the platform.

Recall Phunware (PHUN) shares skyrocketed 470% on Oct. 22 of final 12 months after SPAC Digital World (DWAC) introduced its settlement to take Trump’s social media firm public.

On Thursday DWAC once more adjourned a holder vote on an extension for its deal to take Trump’s social media firm public as it really works to get extra holder votes. The assembly was adjourned till Nov. 22.

DWAC has a further lifeline to outlive after SPAC’s sponsor deposited $2.88 million earlier this 12 months to increase the time firm wants to finish its deal by three months till Dec. 8. DWAC has warned beforehand that if the deal is not prolonged, the SPAC could also be compelled to liquidate.