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The launch of Donald Trump's new social media company "TRUTH Social" has hit another bump in the road as some early key investors are pulling out after discovering he is one of the principals behind it which they were unaware of at the time they put money into the start-up.

As the New York Times reported, "The details of Mr. Trump's latest partnership were vague. The statement he issued was reminiscent of the kind of claims he made about his business dealings in New York as a real estate developer. It was replete with high-dollar amounts and superlatives that could not be verified."

GETTR CEO Jason Miller, a former adviser to Donald Trump, fawned over the former president on Thursday despite competition from a new social media network.

Trump Media & Technology Group announced this week that it was launching TRUTH Social, a social media platform that is already expected to fail.

Conservative broadcaster Steve Bannon continued on Tuesday to promote lies about the 2020 presidential election despite reports that the January 6 Committee will vote to refer his case to the Justice Department.

Bannon, who served as an adviser to former President Donald Trump, has said that he will defy a subpoena from the January 6 Committee. The committee was expected to vote on a criminal referral for Bannon later on Tuesday.

Fox News host John Roberts heard some criticism from one of the network's medical contributors on Monday after he said that Colin Powell's death "raised new concerns" about Covid-19 vaccinations.

Hours after Powell's death was announced by his family, Roberts angered Twitter commenters by using the tragedy to question the efficacy of vaccines.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki used a question from Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy to remind the public that former President Donald Trump had incited an insurrection with his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

During a White House press briefing on Monday, Doocy suggested that President Joe Biden had broken a promise not to interfere with the Department of Justice because he had spoken about the prosecution of Trump supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

A Fox News host backtracked on Monday after he said that the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell raised "new concerns" about vaccines.

"The fact that Colin Powell died from a breakthrough COVID infection raises new concerns about how effective vaccines are long-term," Roberts wrote about an hour after Powell's family announced the death.

Fox News host Will Cain leveraged the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell to rant against Covid-19 vaccines.

"This day will be a day for many things," Cain said about an hour after Powell's death was announced. "It's also a day to remember the implications on everyday Americans."

Fox News host Chris Wallace asked Dr. Anthony Fauci why he had become "so controversial," which can be partially blamed on the network where he was appearing.

The question from Wallace came at the conclusion of an interview with Fauci on Sunday.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) disagreed with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday after she accused Democrats of "bank surveillance" because of a new proposal from the Biden administration.

The new tax law proposal would require banks to report the total dollar amount of annual transactions to and from bank accounts if it's greater than $600 in a year. The information would be used to flag the accounts of people who may have underpaid taxes.

The hosts of Fox & Friends melted down on Sunday after DC Comics removed "the American way" from Superman's motto.

During a segment on the Fox News morning show, host Peter Hegseth reported that the motto has been changed from "truth, justice, and the American Way " to "truth, justice and a better tomorrow."

A law professor from the University of Baltimore asserted this week that it is likely too late to preserve a true democracy in the United States.

During an appearance on MSNBC, Professor Kim Wehle was asked why she believes "it's too late to save this country."

A Fox News segment on Monday celebrated the works of explorer Christopher Columbus, who is responsible for rapes, murders and genocide of indigenous people.

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy began the segment by blaming "cancel culture" for the effort to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.