Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service
Summary
President Donald Trump is being sued by two US media organizations over a Truth Social service that charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts. The lawsuit claims this paid service creates unfair advantages by letting some users see Trump's messages seconds before the public, which can affect financial markets.Key Facts
- Two US media groups, The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation, filed a lawsuit in New York federal court.
- The lawsuit challenges Truth Social’s paid service called Truth API, offering early access to Trump’s posts.
- The service costs up to $100,000 per month for priority access.
- Paying clients receive Trump’s posts nearly instantly, seconds before the general public.
- Trump’s posts can include important news that may influence financial markets.
- More than 10 businesses currently pay for this early access service.
- Trump Media & Technology Group says the product is for businesses needing fast data feeds and dismisses concerns about unfair advantages.
- President Trump is the most followed user on Truth Social with about 13 million followers.
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