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Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts
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A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
Key facts
- Trump Media and Technology Group announced the $100,000 per month Truth API in July 2026, declaring it "a meaningful, ongoing source of revenue for the company
- The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) and The Intercept are suing President Donald Trump over Truth Social's recently announced Truth API, which gives paying subscribers early access
- Besides claiming Truth API violates the Constitution, the lawsuit also says the Truth API harms both the FPF and The Intercept
- Harp and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Daniel Scavino) from exclusively posting government information on Truth Social
Summary
The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) and The Intercept are suing President Donald Trump over Truth Social's recently announced Truth API, which gives paying subscribers early access to the president's posts. Besides claiming Truth API violates the Constitution, the lawsuit also says the Truth API harms both the FPF and The Intercept. Trump Media and Technology Group announced the $100,000 per month Truth API in July 2026, declaring it "a meaningful, ongoing source of revenue for the company. The president was a majority shareholder in Trump Media when it launched in 2021. The lawsuit claims the company and Trump are entangled in other ways.