Two American media groups filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over the sale of faster access to his social media posts on Truth Social, according to media reports. The Intercept Media and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed the legal challenge in a Manhattan court to block a practice they labeled as extraordinary, corrupt, and unconstitutional.
Truth API Launch and Corporate Subscriptions
Trump Media & Technology Group launched a data feed called Truth API at the beginning of August to provide banks and trading firms with the fastest access to posts from the ten most influential accounts on the platform, according to reporting outlets. Reports from July indicated that TMTG planned to charge investment funds and stock market traders up to 100 thousand dollars monthly for this priority speed. TMTG Director Kevin McGurn stated during a CNBC interview on Monday that the company has secured more than ten customer contracts for the Truth API, with fees typically ranging from 60 to 100 thousand dollars per month.
Market Impact of Truth Social Announcements
The president frequently uses the platform to announce major policy developments, including the trajectory of the conflict with Iran and the implementation of trade tariffs. Because these statements regularly trigger sharp movements across financial markets, the profitability of many trading firms depends heavily on how quickly their systems can ingest and react to the president’s messaging. Plaintiffs argue in court filings that the system allows the president to personally profit from releasing market-moving government information to entities willing to pay his private enterprise.
Did you know?
The Truth API specifically targets the ten most influential accounts on the platform to deliver real-time data feeds directly to institutional trading desks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who filed the lawsuit against President Donald Trump?
The Intercept Media and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed the lawsuit in a Manhattan court.
What is the Truth API?
The Truth API is a data channel launched by TMTG in August that provides banks and trading firms with rapid access to posts on selected Truth Social accounts.
How much do customers pay for the Truth API?
According to TMTG Director Kevin McGurn, customer fees typically range between 60 and 100 thousand dollars per month.
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