Trump Is Sued Over Selling Early Access to Truth Social Posts Amid Backlash Against Scheme
The legal challenge lands in the midst of mounting backlash as Democratic lawmakers rally over the controversial early access scheme.
President Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit over his Truth Social service that sells early access to his posts for up to $100,000 per month. Filed in a New York federal court by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the lawsuit claims the Truth API is "profoundly corrupt" because Trump stands to profit from sharing "market-moving" government information with those willing to pay his company.
Since its launch on August 1, the service offers paying subscribers real-time access to posts from high-profile accounts, including Trump's own with 13 million followers. Trump and other White House officials are named as defendants, while TMTG is not. The lawsuit aims to prohibit the White House from posting official announcements exclusively on Truth Social while the paid service exists.
The complaint alleges the service violates the First and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, potentially impacting market integrity and providing Trump with a financial advantage.
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