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Aug 12, 2026

Trump sued over Truth Social early access service

The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a lawsuit against President Trump over a controversial new service selling advance access to his Truth Social posts for up to $100,000.

Aug 12, 2026·3 sources

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▪The lawsuit describes the Truth API service as a corrupt scheme that allows Donald Trump to profit personally by selling market-moving government information to wealthy subscribers.
▪The lawsuit asserts that Donald Trump's Truth Social posts are the only way to obtain certain official government news, as they often lack corresponding White House announcements.
▪The lawsuit alleges that the Truth API service violates the First and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution by charging unreasonable sums for preferential access to public announcements.

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Social media regulation Press freedom Trump administration Government ethics