The Intercept Sues Trump Over $100,000 Truth Social API: ‘Corrupt and Unconstitutional’

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against President Donald Trump and several White House officials, alleging that Trump's Truth Social platform is charging $100,000 per month for a service that provides subscribers with real-time access to official government information. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, centers around Truth API, a paid service offered by Trump Media that grants subscribers access to posts from Trump and other prominent accounts on the platform.

The plaintiffs argue that this arrangement allows paying customers to receive information faster than journalists and the general public, creating a "fast lane" to official government announcements. The complaint alleges that Truth API, which launched on August 1, costs $100,000 per month per subscriber, with a three-year contract option at $60,000 per month.

The service includes posts from Trump, White House officials, and other government figures. The plaintiffs contend that this arrangement is "corrupt and unconstitutional," as it gives preferential access to paying customers while limiting the ability of news organizations to independently collect and report on official information from the platform.

The lawsuit names Trump in his official capacity, along with several White House officials and Trump Media executives. The plaintiffs seek a declaration that the practice of posting official government information exclusively to Truth Social while providing preferential access to paying customers is unconstitutional, as well as an injunction preventing Trump and the other defendants from continuing the practice.