Robert Lighthizer, who served as trade representative during Trump's presidency, has stepped down from the board of Trump Media & Technology Group. The departure was not related to any disputes with company leadership, according to regulatory filings.
Robert Lighthizer, who previously served as the United States trade representative, has stepped down from his position on Trump Media & Technology Group’s board of directors as of Friday, according to Securities and Exchange Commission documents filed March 6.
Lighthizer was instrumental during former President Donald Trump’s administration in implementing significant tariffs on goods from China and leading efforts to restructure the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada.
The SEC filing indicated that Lighthizer’s exit from the board and its various committees was not the result of any conflicts with company leadership or board members.
Trump Media & Technology Group, which Trump established and operates the Truth Social platform targeting conservative users, has faced challenges in expanding its media operations while competing against established social media giants and dealing with inconsistent user engagement.
The company has explored the possibility of making Truth Social a standalone publicly traded entity.
Last December, TMTG announced a major strategic shift by agreeing to combine with TAE Technologies, a California company, in a stock transaction worth more than $6 billion. This merger represents a move toward fusion energy development, creating a public company focused on building large-scale power facilities to address growing electricity needs, particularly from artificial intelligence data centers.
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