Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts
Trump has a history of using Truth Social to disclose market-sensitive news. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTrump has a history of using Truth Social to disclose market-sensitive news. Trump Media’s interim chief executive, Kevin McGurn, has even promoted the service as a way to give businesses fast access to the platform’s “most market-moving” posts.
- ▪Trump has a history of using Truth Social to disclose market-sensitive news.
- ▪Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTrump has a history of using Truth Social to disclose market-sensitive news.
- ▪Trump Media’s interim chief executive, Kevin McGurn, has even promoted the service as a way to give businesses fast access to the platform’s “most market-moving” posts.
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- ▪ Trump Is Sued Over Plan to Sell Early Access to His Truth Social Posts — NYT — US
- ▪ Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service — BBC News — Business
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Trump has a history of using Truth Social to disclose market-sensitive news. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTrump has a history of using Truth Social to disclose market-sensitive news. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesDonald TrumpDonald Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social postsSuit alleges subscription offer is attempt to sell privileged access to information generated in president’s official capacityJoseph Gedeon in WashingtonWed 12 Aug 2026 13.30 EDTLast modified on Wed 12 Aug 2026 13.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump has been sued after a subscription service charging up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts on his Truth Social platform sparked allegations of corruption.The lawsuit,…
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