The Mystery Man Shorting the Trump SPAC

Iceberg Research founder Arnaud Vagner says the short bet reflects concerns about the SPAC deal terms, not the politics of Donald Trump.

Donald Trump (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg)

Donald Trump

(Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg)

Arnaud Vagner is no household name — even in the rarified world of short-selling where he plies his craft.

The reclusive founder of short-selling firm Iceberg Research nevertheless turned heads this week when he tweeted that his firm is betting against Digital World Acquisition Corp.

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