Lawsuit hits Trump over paid early access to Truth Social posts

A federal lawsuit filed in New York accuses Donald Trump of profiting from a paid Truth API that grants six hours of exclusive early access to his Truth Social posts, arguing this violates the First Amendment (equal access to presidential remarks) and the Fifth Amendment (unreasonable government benefit restrictions). The suit seeks to halt the paid service and exclusive access deal; Trump Media says such fast-access practices are common in the industry. Plaintiffs include the Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Intercept, and the defendants include Trump’s aides; the case comes as Trump Media faces ongoing financial strain.