Donald TrumpTuesday night’s presidential victory apparently had no effect on his tendency to urge law enforcement to eliminate his enemies.

On Thursday morning, the president-elect vowed emphatically that he had no plans to sell shares of his social media platform, Social truthand demanded that authorities investigate anyone suggesting otherwise.

“There are false, untrue and possibly illegal rumors and/or statements, made perhaps by market manipulators or short sellers, that I am interested in selling shares of Truth,” Trump said. wrote on the platform. “THESE RUMORS OR STATEMENTS ARE FALSE. I HAVE NO INTENTION TO SELL!

“I hereby request that those who started these false rumors or statements, and who may have done so in the past, be immediately investigated by the relevant authorities,” he said. -he added. “The truth is an important element of our historic victory, and I believe in it deeply. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

The platform, first launched in early 2022, has been a frequent source of Trump’s public communication, from late-night rants to official statements, as he campaigned for the presidency.

The position sent the stock price of Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, up 10 percent. The sharp rise, following a week in which the stock surged following Trump’s victory before collapsing 22% on Thursday, triggered a trading halt due to volatility.

Trump’s stake in the company is worth more than $3 billion.

Many of the president-elect’s critics have expressed serious concerns about his frequent calls for judicial persecution of those who oppose him, including his political rivals. The list of people he swore to having continued as the president includes Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Barack Obamaand Liz Cheney, among many others.

Although some have judge Trump’s threats of revenge are just bluster, others fear he is serious about using the power of the executive branch to get revenge on those who oppose him once he takes office. took power in January.