DWAC and Trump / TMTG Make SPACs Great Again

In this quick hit episode, David Drapkin talks to Matthew Tuttle from Tuttle Capital on the unprecedented action in DWAC as it breaks all SPAC and MEME records following its announcement to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group. Not even during peak SPAC mania have we seen anything like it. Will it bring back much needed attention to the asset class? 

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Daily SPAC: VACI-NorthStar, AIIR – May 18, 2026

Viking Acquisition Corp I (VACI) amended its NorthStar merger agreement, revising redemption timing and closing steps and clarifying tax treatment. Separately, CAEP completed its Air DeSPAC as AIIR. May MTD reached 11 SPAC IPOs / $1,775M through 18 days vs. 6 / $785M over the same span last month.

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