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The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements

A lawsuit filed with the Freedom of the Press Foundation argues the president is restricting First Amendment-protected information in a scheme to enrich himself. The post The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements appeared first on The Intercept .

The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his staff on Wednesday. The legal action challenges a plan by Trump’s media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, to monetize the president’s social media posts on Truth Social. The lawsuit centers around the company’s “Truth API” scheme, which would charge up to $100,000 per month for early access to Trump’s posts.

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