Jacob Wohl

Jacob Wohl — the disgraced teenage hedge fund manager, Trump backer and champion of disinformation — has already reportedly begun attempts to distort the 2020 elections. What Happened On Monday, Wohl tried to discredit Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg with...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) permanently suspended the account of far-right activist Jacob Wohl late Tuesday for attempting to manipulate the 2020 presidential election. What Happened Twitter confirmed that Wohl’s activities violated platform rules prohibiting users from using fake accounts to...

Jacob Wohl, whose attempts at hedge fund management ended in a flurry of regulatory issues, is back in the news thanks to ties to an alleged bizarre plot to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller.  What Happened A company called Surefire Intelligence is tied to a recent scheme that...

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President Donald Trump seems to have taken a liking to one young hedge fund manager making waves on Wall Street. Jacob Wohl, the 19-year-old who has had some of his work scrutinized by securities regulators, appears to be building a relationship with the embattled U.S. President. In addition to...

President Donald Trump retweeted Jacob Wohl — the 19-year-old hedge fund manager whose work has drawn the attention of securities regulators — after he credited the commander-in-chief on Wednesday for the market's performance. Trump retweeted Wohl on other occasions this summer....

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Jacob Wohl and now-defunct Nex Capital were banned by the National Futures Association and to clarify the status of an administrative action brought by the Arizona Securities Commission. Jacob Wohl, the 19-year-old “Wohl Of Wall...