Behind the scenes of how Trump’s Truth Social was born, and how it could fall apart

Former President Donald Trump’s quest to establish a Florida-based social media platform as a conservative alternative to Twitter will face a critical vote on Monday when investors decide whether to extend a deadline allowing more time for the federal government to sign off on the deal. A merger agreement between Sarasota-based Trump Media & Technology Group, Inc., and a publicly traded Miami investment company hangs in the balance, as shareholders decide whether to push for a one-year extension on a deadline to complete the $1 billion-plus deal by September 2023. The shareholders’ vote is a c...