Trump Media Sued Over Access
Media groups allege paid early access to Trump's Truth Social posts is unlawful.
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The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation sued President Donald Trump and White House staff on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court to block Truth Social’s paid Truth API service, which offers real-time or early access to his posts for up to $100,000 a month. The complaint says the program violates the First and Fifth Amendments by selling preferential access to presidential communications that are otherwise public information. Trump Media launched the service on Aug. 1, and executives said more than 10 customers, mostly high-speed trading firms, have signed up.
Analysis & opinion
Improper paid accessMostly Left
Selling early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts improperly turns presidential communications into a paid product. It gives subscribers privileged access to potentially market-moving official statements, creating a corrupt advantage for those who pay.
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