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'Profoundly corrupt': Trump faces lawsuit after selling early access to Truth Social posts

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  • Two media entities sued former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday over a new service selling paid early access to his Truth Social posts.
  • The lawsuit challenges Truth API, a feed offered by Trump Media & Technology Group that charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to high-profile accounts, including Trump's.
  • Plaintiffs argue the service is

Former US President Donald Trump faces a lawsuit over a new Truth Social service that sells paid early access to his posts. The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed the complaint in Manhattan federal court, challenging Truth API, a feed offered by Trump Media & Technology Group. This service charges up to $100,000 monthly for early access to prominent Truth Social accounts, including Trump's.

profoundly corrupt

— The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press FoundationIn the complaint, the plaintiffs called the Truth API service "profoundly corrupt" because the president stands to gain financially when subscribers sign up.

The lawsuit argues the Truth API service is "profoundly corrupt" because Trump stands to profit from subscriber sign-ups. Plaintiffs also contend the service violates the First Amendment, asserting that all citizens deserve equal access to presidential announcements. They see no legitimate government interest in selling Trump's posts to private subscribers for his financial gain.

Truth API launched on August 1, just days after Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether the service undermined financial market integrity while benefiting Wall Street, wealthy insiders, and Trump. The White House had not immediately responded to a request for comment.

left-wing activists are trying to wrongfully weaponize the courts to censor him

— A Trump Media spokespersonA Trump Media spokesperson said "countless" platforms and news outlets, including many offering subscription feeds, already disseminate information from Trump, a Republican. "Now, left-wing activists are trying to wrongfully weaponize the courts to censor him" and harm shareholders, the spokesperson said.

Trump has frequently used Truth Social to announce news, such as tariff changes and developments in Middle East conflicts, which can significantly impact stock and oil prices. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the White House from exclusively posting official government announcements on Truth Social while the paid feed remains active. A Trump Media spokesperson dismissed the lawsuit as an attempt by "left-wing activists" to "wrongfully weaponize the courts to censor him" and harm shareholders, noting that numerous other platforms already disseminate information from Trump.

fractionally faster

— Kevin McGurnOn an earnings call on Monday, Trump Media interim Chief Executive Kevin McGurn said Truth API enabled subscribers to get news "fractionally faster" than others.
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