Former Congressman George Holding Joins Trump Media Board
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) announced the appointment of former Congressman George Holding to its Board of Directors, replacing Linda McMahon who stepped down to become Secretary of Education in the Trump Administration.
Holding, currently a Managing Director of Government Relations at Blackstone, Inc, brings extensive experience from his congressional tenure (2013-2021) where he served on multiple committees including Ways and Means, Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Budget, and Ethics. Prior to Congress, he served as a United States Attorney and held various legal positions.
TMTG CEO Devin Nunes highlighted that Holding's legal background and congressional experience will bring valuable perspective as the company plans to diversify into new industries and explore potential mergers and acquisitions. The company operates Truth Social, Truth+ streaming platform, and Truth.Fi FinTech brand.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) ha annunciato la nomina dell'ex congresista George Holding nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, sostituendo Linda McMahon che si è dimessa per diventare Segretario dell'Istruzione nell'Amministrazione Trump.
Holding, attualmente Managing Director delle Relazioni Governative presso Blackstone, Inc, porta con sé una vasta esperienza dalla sua carriera congressuale (2013-2021), dove ha servito in diversi comitati tra cui Ways and Means, Giustizia, Affari Esteri, Bilancio ed Etica. Prima di entrare in Congresso, è stato Procuratore degli Stati Uniti e ha ricoperto varie posizioni legali.
Il CEO di TMTG, Devin Nunes, ha sottolineato che il background legale e l'esperienza congressuale di Holding porteranno una prospettiva preziosa mentre l'azienda pianifica di diversificarsi in nuovi settori ed esplorare potenziali fusioni e acquisizioni. L'azienda gestisce Truth Social, la piattaforma di streaming Truth+ e il marchio FinTech Truth.Fi.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) anunció el nombramiento del excongresista George Holding en su Junta Directiva, reemplazando a Linda McMahon, quien renunció para convertirse en Secretaria de Educación en la Administración Trump.
Holding, actualmente Director General de Relaciones Gubernamentales en Blackstone, Inc, aporta una amplia experiencia de su tiempo en el Congreso (2013-2021), donde sirvió en múltiples comités, incluidos Medios y Métodos, Justicia, Relaciones Exteriores, Presupuesto y Ética. Antes de su paso por el Congreso, fue Fiscal de los Estados Unidos y ocupó varios puestos legales.
El CEO de TMTG, Devin Nunes, destacó que el trasfondo legal y la experiencia congresual de Holding aportarán una perspectiva valiosa a medida que la empresa planea diversificarse en nuevas industrias y explorar posibles fusiones y adquisiciones. La empresa opera Truth Social, la plataforma de streaming Truth+ y la marca FinTech Truth.Fi.
트럼프 미디어 및 기술 그룹 (Nasdaq: DJT)은 전 하원의원 조지 홀딩을 이사회의 새로운 멤버로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 홀딩은 트럼프 행정부에서 교육부 장관으로 임명된 린다 맥마흔을 대체하게 됩니다.
홀딩은 현재 블랙스톤, Inc의 정부 관계 담당 상무이사로 활동하고 있으며, 2013년부터 2021년까지의 의회 경력에서 세금 및 방법, 사법, 외교, 예산 및 윤리 등 여러 위원회에서 활동한 풍부한 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 의회 이전에는 미국 검찰로 근무했으며 여러 법률 직책을 역임했습니다.
TMTG의 CEO인 데빈 누네스는 홀딩의 법률 배경과 의회 경험이 회사가 새로운 산업으로 다각화하고 잠재적인 인수합병을 탐색하는 데 귀중한 관점을 제공할 것이라고 강조했습니다. 이 회사는 Truth Social, Truth+ 스트리밍 플랫폼 및 Truth.Fi 핀테크 브랜드를 운영하고 있습니다.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) a annoncé la nomination de l'ancien congressiste George Holding à son conseil d'administration, remplaçant Linda McMahon qui a démissionné pour devenir secrétaire à l'éducation dans l'administration Trump.
Holding, actuellement directeur général des relations gouvernementales chez Blackstone, Inc., apporte une vaste expérience de son mandat au Congrès (2013-2021), où il a siégé dans plusieurs commissions, dont les voies et moyens, la justice, les affaires étrangères, le budget et l'éthique. Avant de rejoindre le Congrès, il a été procureur des États-Unis et a occupé divers postes juridiques.
Le PDG de TMTG, Devin Nunes, a souligné que le parcours juridique et l'expérience congressuelle de Holding apporteront une perspective précieuse alors que l'entreprise prévoit de se diversifier dans de nouveaux secteurs et d'explorer des fusions et acquisitions potentielles. L'entreprise exploite Truth Social, la plateforme de streaming Truth+ et la marque FinTech Truth.Fi.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) gab bekannt, dass der ehemalige Kongressabgeordnete George Holding in seinen Vorstand berufen wurde, um Linda McMahon zu ersetzen, die zurückgetreten ist, um Bildungsministerin in der Trump-Administration zu werden.
Holding, der derzeit Managing Director für Regierungsbeziehungen bei Blackstone, Inc. ist, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen aus seiner Kongresszeit (2013-2021) mit, in der er in mehreren Ausschüssen tätig war, darunter Wege und Mittel, Justiz, Auswärtige Angelegenheiten, Haushalt und Ethik. Vor seiner Zeit im Kongress war er US-Staatsanwalt und hatte verschiedene juristische Positionen inne.
TMTG-CEO Devin Nunes betonte, dass Holders juristischer Hintergrund und Kongresserfahrung eine wertvolle Perspektive bieten werden, während das Unternehmen plant, sich in neue Branchen zu diversifizieren und potenzielle Fusionen und Übernahmen zu erkunden. Das Unternehmen betreibt Truth Social, die Streaming-Plattform Truth+ und die FinTech-Marke Truth.Fi.
- Board strengthened with appointment of experienced former Congressman with extensive legal and regulatory expertise
- Company signals strategic growth through planned industry diversification and M&A activities
- Loss of experienced board member Linda McMahon
Holding Fills Vacancy Left by Education Secretary Linda McMahon
SARASOTA, Fla., March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) ("TMTG"), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, has voted to appoint former Congressman George Holding to the TMTG Board of Directors.
On the Board, Mr. Holding will replace Linda McMahon, who stepped down upon her appointment as Secretary of Education in the Trump Administration.
TMTG CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes said, "Linda was a fantastic, hard-working board member, and we appreciate her commitment to our mission and all the contributions she made to the company. Based on her long track record of success throughout her career, we have no doubt she will excel as Secretary of Education and as a member of President Trump’s Cabinet. Concurrently, the Board extends a warm welcome to George Holding. With his extensive experience as a congressman and his wide-ranging legal background, George will bring a valued, fresh perspective to the Board as TMTG strives to fulfill its plan to diversify into new industries and explore possible mergers and acquisitions."
Since 2021, Mr. Holding has worked as a Managing Director of Government Relations for Blackstone, Inc, where he advises on geopolitics, performs due diligence, and engages with policymakers. He previously served as a Member of Congress from 2013 to 2021, serving on the Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, and Ethics Committee. Prior to his election, he served as a United States Attorney, First Assistant United States Attorney, counsel to a United States Senator, and clerk for a U.S. District Court judge, as well as a lawyer in private practice. Mr. Holding has handled a wide variety of issues relating to tax, trade, healthcare, foreign affairs, national security, and intellectual property.
About TMTG
The mission of TMTG is to end Big Tech's s assault on free speech by opening up the Internet and giving people their voices back. TMTG operates Truth Social, a social media platform established as a safe harbor for free expression amid increasingly harsh censorship by Big Tech corporations, as well as Truth+, a TV streaming platform focusing on family-friendly live TV channels and on-demand content. TMTG is also launching Truth.Fi, a financial services and FinTech brand incorporating America First investment vehicles.
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