PublicSq. (Public Square) is an American

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which bills itself as "anti-

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" and supportive of the

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movement and

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. It was founded by Michael Seifert and is headquartered in

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. As of July 2023, the platform hosts over 55,000 small businesses. The company is publicly traded as PSQH on the

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History

Public Square was founded by Michael Seifert in 2021 as an alternative to

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. It was initially based in

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. The platform officially launched on July 4, 2022. In 2023, the board of directors was chosen to include Michael Seifert,

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, and

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. In February 2023, the company announced that it would consolidate with the

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Colombier Acquisition Group for $200 million in order to go public. In June 2023, the company announced it was awarding a "baby bonus" to employees that decide to have or adopt a child. In July 2023, former United States Senator Kelly L. Loeffler was appointed to the company's board of directors. In July 2023, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange as PSQ Holdings Inc. People on the floor of the stock market chanted " U-S-A!". That same month, the company became the first major advertiser on Tucker Carlson's new show on X, formerly Twitter. In November 2023, Bloomberg reported that the company has looked for loopholes in

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(ESG) rules. On November 6, 2023, it hosted its first official Town Hall in Indianapolis featuring Indiana congressman

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and Donald Trump Jr. In March 2024, Public Square acquired the

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firm Credova which focuses on processing the sales of firearms. In December 2024, it was announced that Donald Trump Jr. was joining the board of directors.

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