Paid early access to Trump's posts raises insider trading questions
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- ABC News (Australia)seen 12 Aug, 22:57description edited
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The lawsuit, filed in New York, describes the scheme as "extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional."The lawsuit, filed in New York, describes the scheme as "extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional" and giving the president the ability to benefit financially by providing access to market-moving information.
- ABC News (Australia)seen 13 Aug, 04:15headline rewritten
Trump's Truth Social posts can move markets. Now some users can see them firstWhy Trump selling early access to his posts is causing controversy - businessinsider.comseen 14 Aug, 08:20headline rewritten
Lawsuit against Trump alleges early access sale to his Truth Social posts is 'profoundly corrupt'Lawsuit against Trump alleges faster access sale to his Truth Social posts is 'profoundly corrupt' - ipowerrichmond.comseen 16 Aug, 22:46headline rewritten
[Op-Ed] Trump's Plan To Sell Access To Truth Social Posts Is Corrupt[Op-Ed] Donald Trump’s Plan To Sell Access To Truth Social Posts Is Corrupt
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Tue, 4 August 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour22:30
President Trump is selling early access to his social media posts. Truth Social launched a subscription service giving a first look at posts from the president. The price tag is reportedly up to $100,000 a month. Critics are raising alarms over paying customers seeing market-moving statements from a sitting president before the public. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Bobby Allyn of NPR.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)23:07first to reportedited after publishing
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Trump's Truth Social posts can move markets. Now some users can see them firstFor up to $US100,000 per month, subscribers can receive the US president's Truth Social posts milliseconds before everyone else. But experts say the bigger question is whether some traders are already getting information much earlier.
Tue, 11 August 2026
5 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)04:59
TRUMP Media prodaje brži pristup predsjednikovim objavama za 86.600 eura mjesečno kako bi nadoknadila gubitke i spasila poslovanje.
- livemint.com10:02
Trump Media & Technology Group launched the Truth API for traders seeking rapid access to notable Truth Social posts, generating over ten customer agreements.
- Google News - Top Stories14:12
Trump Media says Wall Street firms are paying up to $100K for early access to Trump posts CNN Trump Media has struggled to grow. Now it's selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social. CBS News Traffic to Trump’s Truth Social Falls Sharply This Summer The New York Times Trump Media posts $238 million second-quarter loss as crypto declines CNBC Trump Media's quarterly loss widens to $238 million from $20 million a year earlier Reuters
- koaa.com16:35
Trump Media has signed multiple deals with Wall Street trading firms, charging up to $100,000 per month for early access to Trump's Truth Social posts. Two senators are urging the SEC to investigate.
- Google News - Top Stories22:20
Trump Media has struggled to grow. Now it's selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social. CBS News More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts BBC Traffic to Trump’s Truth Social Falls Sharply This Summer The New York Times Trump’s media company reports $238m loss Al Jazeera Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort Yahoo Finance
Wed, 12 August 2026
23 reports- businessinsider.com00:00edited after publishing
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Lawsuit against Trump alleges early access sale to his Truth Social posts is 'profoundly corrupt'Trump Media's interim CEO has said it has signed more than 10 customers paying up to $100,000 a month for the faster access service.
- Le Monde English16:52
Subscribers to the paid service are supposed to get almost instantaneous access to Trump's messages on his social media platform, crucial seconds ahead of the general public.
- ABC News (Australia)17:26edited after publishing
The lawsuit, filed in New York, describes the scheme as "extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional" and giving the president the ability to benefit financially by providing access to market-moving information.
- RMF24 (Poland)17:39
„Niebywały, skorumpowany i niekonstytucyjny”. Trump pozwany
- Die Zeit (Germany)17:45
Zwei Medienorganisationen reichen eine Klageschrift gegen US-Präsident Donald Trump ein. Der exklusive Zugang zu dessen Netzwerk sei »korrupt und verfassungswidrig«.
- The Hill17:47
A left-leaning publication sued President Trump’s media company on Wednesday over its new product that gives paying Wall Street firms faster access to the president’s Truth Social posts The Intercept filed the lawsuit alongside the Freedom of the Press Foundation, saying the offering violates the First Amendment. “This scheme is profoundly corrupt,” the lawsuit states. “The...
- Google News - Top Stories17:48
Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service BBC Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access CNN Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy TribLIVE.com The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements The Intercept Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- upi.com17:58
Online news site The Intercept sued President Donald Trump and members of his staff to challenge their plan to monetize the president's posts.
- Google News - Top Stories18:36
Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts The Guardian Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access cnn.com Are Trump’s Posts Worth $1.2 Million a Year? Wall Street Decides Bloomberg.com Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy AP News Trump sued for charging up to $100,000 for early access to his Truth Social posts MS NOW
- Bloomberg Politics18:38
Donald Trump’s social media company has been leaning on Wall Street’s fear of missing out in its pitch for a controversial new subscription to faster feeds from the president’s Truth Social account.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)18:43
Für Zehntausende Dollar im Monat die Social-Posts des US-Präsidenten früher sehen als andere: Dieses Premiumangebot von Donald Trumps Truth Social sei »korrupt und verfassungswidrig«, sagen Medienorganisationen.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:45
Intercept Media, Freedom of Press Foundation file suit in New York
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:54
DVIJE američke medijske organizacije tuže Donalda Trumpa jer njegova platforma Truth Social naplaćuje do 100.000 dolara mjesečno za rani pristup njegovim objavama.
- Google News - Top Stories20:33
Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts NPR Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access CNN Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy AP News The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements The Intercept Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts theguardian.com
- NPR News20:33
The federal lawsuit alleges that the service from the president's media company violates the Constitution. Meanwhile, Trump Media executives say they have signed up more than 10 customers.
- Polsat News (Poland)21:00
Prezydent USA Donald Trump został pozwany przez dwie organizacje medialne. Powodem był plan sprzedawania szybszego dostępu do wpisów amerykańskiego przywódcy na platformie Truth Social.
- cbs4local.com21:26
The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation sued President Trump over his media company selling Wall Street firms early access to his Truth Social.
- Google News - Top Stories21:31
'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued in federal court over selling early access to Truth Social posts ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access CNN Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy The Washington Post The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements The Intercept Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to...
- Die Zeit (Germany)21:47
- Channel News Asia22:12
- Al Jazeera English23:23
Lawsuit claims Trump profits unfairly by charging up to $100,000 monthly for exclusive access to presidential posts.
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- aljazeera.com12 Aug, 23:23their copy
- Google News - Top Stories23:32
Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts Al Jazeera Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts NPR Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy AP News Nearly a dozen firms are already paying up to $100,000 per month for early access Trump’s Truth Social posts Fortune Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access CNN
- Politico Europe23:42
The president’s social media company began offering high-speed access to his market-moving announcements for $100,000 a month in August.
Thu, 13 August 2026
13 reports- Japan Times02:42
Two media organizations have argued that the First Amendment guarantees equal access to a president's public pronouncements and doesn't permit early access to be sold.
- Times of India03:42
Press groups have filed a lawsuit against Trump Media & Technology Group. They challenge a new service offering paying customers early access to President Trump's posts. The lawsuit seeks to prevent exclusive release of official government information on the platform. Trump's firm defends the paid access service, calling the suit an attempt to censor him. Meanwhile, TMTG shares experienced a decline and reported a significant financial loss.
- N1 Info (Croatia)05:06
Podignuta je tužba protiv američkog predsjednika Donalda Trumpa zbog naknade za brži pristup njegovim objavama na društvenoj mreži Truth Social, pri č
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- tportal (Croatia)13 Aug, 05:01their copy
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:10
- 24sata (Croatia)05:15
Tvrtka Truth Media & Technology Group (TMTG), vlasnik Truth Sociala, promovirala je novu mogućnost kao uslugu za poduzeća koja objave na Truth Socialu unutar "milisekundi" dostavlja klijentima.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:32
Trump redovito koristi svoju društvenu mrežu Truth Social za različite najave
- dailykos.com06:43
Two suits have been filed against the Truth Social subscription service to Early Access to Trump’s posts. Both are seeking the courts to stop the service with an injunction, using the First and Fifth…
- France Info (France)08:14
Le président américain vend au prix fort l'accès premium à ses publications sur son réseau social, où il fait souvent des annonces politiques majeures. Des médias américains demandent au tribunal de déclarer cet outil illégal et de le bloquer.
- Le Monde (France)09:51
Les abonnés à ce service payant sont censés avoir un accès quasi instantané aux messages du président américain sur sa plateforme, qu’il utilise pour faire des annonces politiques majeures, qui peuvent faire plonger ou s’envoler les marchés. Un dispositif « corrompu et inconstitutionnel », selon la plainte déposée.
- Google News - Top Stories12:10
Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy AP News Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access CNN Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts NPR The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements The Intercept Trump sued over Truth Social fast-track posts BBC
- theglobeandmail.com14:33
Lawsuit alleges the service violates the U.S. Constitution and requests that it be shut down
- theweek.com14:59
The offering would allow early access to Trump’s posts for $100,000 per month
- Novinky (Czechia)16:40
Amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa ve středu zažalovaly zpravodajský server The Intercept a Nadace pro svobodu tisku. Jejich cílem je zrušení nové služby Truth API, jež nabízí placený dřívější přístup k prezidentovým příspěvkům na jeho sociální síti Truth Social. Kvůli Trumpovu postavení jeho příspěvky v některých případech hýbou s cenami na globálních trzích.
Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories10:04
Truth Social’s sale of fast access to Trump posts draws legal concerns The Washington Post 'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued in federal court over selling early access to Truth Social posts ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Nearly a dozen firms are already paying up to $100,000 per month for early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts Fortune Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts Al Jazeera Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth...
- ipowerrichmond.com21:30edited after publishing
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[Op-Ed] Trump's Plan To Sell Access To Truth Social Posts Is CorruptA sitting president trying to paywall access to what is ostensibly public information should have been a nonstarter.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- themoderatevoice.com12:49
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- editorandpublisher.com14:27
The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The New York Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
- Google News - Europe query22:32
Trump administration plans $4 million for right-wing media in Europe, sources say Reuters