{
  "id": 782256,
  "title": "Trump sued over Truth Social’s $100,000 early access service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/trump-sued-over-truth-socials-100-000-early-access-service",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/trump-sued-over-truth-socials-100000-early-access-service/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two US media organizations, The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation, have filed a lawsuit in New York federal court against Donald Trump and his company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). The lawsuit alleges that TMTG's new Truth Social service, which charges up to $100,000 per month for early access to the president's posts, is \"extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional\". The plaintiffs argue that selling priority access to Trump's messages creates an unfair advantage and can have significant consequences, as his announcements often impact financial markets. The plaintiffs claim that Trump is the largest stakeholder in TMTG, owning over 41% of the company and a trust worth more than $1 billion. The lawsuit calls the service a \"scheme\" and a money-making opportunity, and states that the president's actions are an affront to the free, independent press.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump is being sued by two US media groups over a new Truth Social service that charges up to $100,000 (£74,000) a month for early access to his posts. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in New York federal court by The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation. The suit argues that selling [...] The post Trump sued over Truth Social’s $100,000 early access service appeared first on…",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump sued over Truth Social’s $100,000 early access service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-sued-over-truth-socials-100-000-early-access-service-725383",
        "published": "2026-08-12T22:52:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}