Mainstream discourse about the right-wing media refuses to explain this to audiences in plain terms, because that would be to admit that the media aren't simply in the business of making money or serving the public: they also aspire to wield power through their influence over voters.
Dan Hind
Right wing propagandist outlets should be viewed less as money losing endeavors than investments that pay dividends in other ways.
Lupita Nihongo
Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, just reported its 2026 Q1 results.
It lost $405 MILLION on $900,000 in revenue.