Trump, Natalie Harp Ordered to Answer Truth Lawsuit Before Midterms
Summary
President Donald Trump and White House aide Natalie Harp must respond to a lawsuit about a $100,000-a-month Truth Social subscriber program before the November midterm elections. The lawsuit claims the program, which gives early access to presidential posts, is unconstitutional and allows Trump to profit from government information.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by the news outlet Intercept and involves President Trump, Natalie Harp, and Deputy Chief of Staff Daniel Scavino.
- A judge set a deadline of October 30 for Trump and his team to respond to the lawsuit.
- The Truth API program offers subscribers real-time access to posts from top Truth Social accounts, many belonging to government officials.
- The program costs $100,000 a month or $60,000 a month with a three-year commitment.
- The lawsuit claims the program violates the First Amendment by giving paid users early access to government announcements.
- Plaintiffs say the program harms news organizations by delaying their access to presidential posts.
- The Department of Justice sought a delay in responding, but the judge denied an indefinite postponement.
- Other lawsuits have been filed against the Truth API program by watchdog groups and the city and county of San Francisco.
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