Trump Executive Team Members Allegedly Resign Over Criticisms of CEO Devin Nunes' Management
According to recent reports from ProPublica, at least four employees at Donald Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which operates Truth Social, have left the company in recent times. Among the departed are the COO, Andrew Northwall, and the chief product officer, Sandro De Moraes, who reportedly quit following complaints about CEO Devin Nunes.
Northwall, in a post on Truth Social, thanked Trump and Devin Nunes for the opportunity to work at TMTG and praised the team for their commitment to free speech. De Moraes, meanwhile, updated his bio on Truth Social to reflect his departure as the chief product officer.
ProPublica, The news outlet says executives, including the chief operating officer and chief product officer, were pushed out after complaining to the company’s board about CEO Devin Nunes, a former congressman from California.
The exits follow an anonymous "whistleblower" complaint regarding "alleged mismanagement by Nunes," as reported by ProPublica, involving alleged misuse of funds, hiring of foreign contractors, and interfering with product development.
late Thursday. Chief product officer Sandro De Moraes also left but was not mentioned in the new filing. Other employees who were reportedly pushed out include the human relations director and a product designer.
TMTG's board, including Devin Nunes, Eric Swider, Donald J. Trump Jr., Kashyap “Kash” Patel, W. Kyle Green, Robert Lighthizer, and Linda McMahon, reportedly hired a lawyer to investigate the complaint on receiving it. Those interviewed were subsequently pushed out, and it was rumored that employees needed to sign an agreement pledging not to make public claims of wrongdoing against the company in exchange for severance.
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However, details on this agreement and the departing employees' severance status remain unclear. Trump Media's board disputed ProPublica's reporting, stating it has "no basis in reality" and accusing it of fabricating allegations and vague innuendo.
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Amid these controversies, ProPublica also reported on Nunes' trip to North Macedonia with a group of other business executives, including Chris Pavlovski, the CEO of Rumble, though the purpose of the visit remains unclear.
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It's worth noting that TMTG has faced various legal and financial challenges, including potential money laundering allegations, SEC charges, and significant financial losses. As a result, further investigations and developments may arise, potentially shedding more light on the situation at TMTG.
Truth Social account. ProPublica notes that Alex Gleason, a former Trump Media employee, wrote a few days ago about trouble at the company,
[1] Enrichment Data: TMTG has faced several legal and financial challenges in 2023-2024, including money laundering allegations, SEC charges, lawsuits, and significant financial losses. These challenges may have contributed to the departures of some employees and the reported board investigation into mismanagement.
tweeting in the fediverse, “Truth Social in shambles. Many more people fired.”
- The future of tech at Northwall's departure from Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) raises concerns about the stability of the company's technology development.
- In the midst of the tech shambles at TMTG, several key employees, including the chief product officer, have resigned, according to recent reports.
- The resignations of top tech executives from TMTG, such as the COO and the chief product officer, have led to questions about the inclusion of ad slots and other tech features in Truth Social.
- Despite TMTG's board dispute with ProPublica's reporting, the resignations and alleged mismanagement in tech sectors of the company suggest a future filled with tech challenges and potential legal repercussions.