Trump Media is merging with a Google-backed fusion energy company in a deal worth $6 billion

Trump Media is merging with a Google-backed fusion energy company in a deal worth  billion

By Lawrence Bonk
Publication Date: 2025-12-18 18:09:00

Trump media, the company behind the president’s personal social media platform Truth Social, is inexplicably merging with a Google-backed fusion energy company called TAE Technologies. The deal is worth $6 billion, .

Why is an entity known for publishing frenzied hot takes by the president at 3AM combining with a fusion energy company? Who the heck really knows, but a statement says the two organizations will join together to build the “world’s first utility-scale fusion power plant.” This would be huge, if true, as there are currently no operational commercial nuclear fusion power plants.

We know what TAE would bring to the table in that scenario. The energy company and has attracted interest from Google, Chevron and others. Trump Media would be a great partner when building a reactor , but doesn’t seem to offer much of anything else.

The merger statement does mention that Trump Media would provide TAE with “access to significant capital.” The company , as there’s only so much money…