Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to Truth Social posts
Plaintiffs call the Truth API service ‘profoundly corrupt’ as the president stands to gain financially when subscribers sign up
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit from two media entities, The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, over a new service called Truth API. The service, offered by Trump Media & Technology Group, charges up to US$100,000 a month for subscribers to gain early access to 10 high-profile Truth Social accounts, including Trump's own.
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleges that Truth API is "profoundly corrupt" and violates the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment by granting financial gain to Trump and violating everyone's equal access to his announcements. The service has been criticized for potentially undermining the integrity of financial markets and enriching Wall Street insiders.
Trump Media, which is Trump's largest shareholder with a 41.3% stake, denies the allegations and claims that other platforms already disseminate information from Trump. The lawsuit also seeks to block the White House from posting official government announcements exclusively on Truth Social while the paid feed exists.
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