Lawsuit Challenges Paid Access to Trump's Truth API for Presidential Posts
TL;DR
Two media groups filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan against Trump Media & Technology Group over Truth API, a paid service offering early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts for $60,000–$100,000 a month. They argue the paywall effectively privatizes presidential communications and violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of equal access to government information, potentially enabling market-moving content to be sold to paying customers. Trump Media defends Truth API, noting presidential communications already reach the public across multiple platforms. The suit aims to block exclusive reliance on Truth Social for official announcements while the paid feed remains available.
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