Lawsuit alleges Trump privatized government info with paid Truth API access

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The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation sue President Trump, Trump Media & Technology Group, and White House aides, alleging Truth Social’s Truth API monetizes official government announcements by offering paid, fast access to posts and archived content, potentially favoring paying high‑frequency traders and violating equal access and First/Fifth Amendment rights; they seek an injunction to stop exclusive posting and paid API access while Trump Media & Technology Group touts growing revenue and expansion plans.
- Trump sued over "brazen" scheme to sell Truth Social API access for $100K a month Ars Technica
- 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
- Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts Al Jazeera
- The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements The Intercept
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