Trump's Truth Social to Offer Real-time Market Access via API

WHO:

Fast Company - Trump Media & Technology Group is the parent company of Truth Social.

Fast Company - Kevin McGurn is the interim CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group.

Fast Company - President Donald Trump is the most popular account on Truth Social with 12.9 million followers.

Fast Company - Other notable accounts include Vice President JD Vance, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

WHAT:

Fast Company - Trump Media & Technology Group will launch a licensed data feed called Truth API to deliver “the fastest access” to posts from the platform’s top 10 most-influential accounts for paying customers.

Fast Company - The Truth API is expected to provide Wall Street banks and trading firms with access to President Trump's posts within milliseconds.

Fast Company - The Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking the fastest access to market-moving posts.

Fast Company - The company has signed up customers ahead of the expected launch of the Truth API on August 1, including financial news organizations and high-frequency trading firms, although specific names were not disclosed.

Fast Company - Shares of Trump Media fell 0.5% amid a broader market decline on the day of the Truth API announcement.

Fast Company - Truth Social received only 10.5 million visits in June, a 13% decrease from May, while Facebook led traffic with more than 9 billion visits.

Fast Company - The company aims to establish a new, recurring revenue stream by selling faster access to posts from the president and other influential accounts due to struggles since its public-market debut in 2021.

Fast Company - McGurn stated, "We expect Truth API to become a meaningful, ongoing source of revenue for the company, creating lasting value for shareholders."

Fast Company - Trump Media & Technology Group will charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including potentially those affecting national security and financial markets.

Fast Company - The Truth API is expected to provide Wall Street banks and trading firms with access to President Trump's posts within milliseconds.

Fast Company - The Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking the fastest access to market-moving posts.

Fast Company - Truth Social received only 10.5 million visits in June, a 13% decrease from May, while Facebook led traffic with more than 9 billion visits.

Fast Company - Shares of Trump Media fell 0.5% amid a broader market decline on the day of the Truth API announcement.

Fast Company - Trump Media & Technology Group will provide Wall Street banks and trading firms with access to President Trump's posts within milliseconds through the Truth API.

Fast Company - The Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking the fastest access to market-moving posts.

Fast Company - The company has already signed up customers for the Truth API, including financial news organizations and high-frequency trading firms, although specific names were not disclosed.

Fast Company - The Truth API is expected to deliver a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform's most market-moving posts.

Fast Company - Truth Social has become the "de facto presidential press room," according to Virginia Canter, an ethics attorney with Democracy Defenders Fund.

Fast Company - Truth Social received only 10.5 million visits in June, a 13% decrease from May, while Facebook led traffic with more than 9 billion visits.

Fast Company - Shares of Trump Media fell 0.5% amid a broader market decline on the day of the Truth API announcement.

Fast Company - Truth Social is launching a licensed data feed called Truth API to deliver “the fastest access” to posts from the platform’s top 10 most-influential accounts for paying customers.

Fast Company - Kevin McGurn stated, "Markets already move on Truth Social posts," highlighting the impact of the platform on market dynamics.

Fast Company - The company has signed up customers ahead of the expected launch of the Truth API on August 1, including financial news organizations and high-frequency trading firms.

Fast Company - Trump Media & Technology Group has already signed up customers ahead of the expected launch of the Truth API on August 1.

Fast Company - Kevin McGurn, interim CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, stated, "Truth API delivers a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform's most market-moving Truths."

Fast Company - McGurn mentioned that firms have been scraping information from Truth Social for months, which is in violation of the company’s terms of service.

Fast Company - McGurn expressed that the company aims to "create a lot of friction for those folks that aren't coming to us directly."

Fast Company - McGurn stated, "We expect Truth API to become a meaningful, ongoing source of revenue for the company, creating lasting value for shareholders."

Fast Company - Trump Media & Technology Group announced a new service called Truth API to provide real-time access to posts from the platform’s top 10 most-influential accounts.

Fast Company - The Truth API is expected to launch on August 1.

Fast Company - Truth Social received only 10.5 million visits in June, a 13% decrease from May.

Fast Company - Shares of Trump Media fell 0.5% amid a broader market decline.

WHERE:

Fast Company - Trump Media & Technology Group is based in Sarasota, Florida.

WHEN:

Fast Company - The Truth API is expected to launch on August 1.

WHY:

Fast Company - The company is trying to establish a new, recurring revenue stream by selling faster access to posts from the president and other influential accounts due to struggles since its public-market debut in 2021.

Fast Company - The company aims to create a new, recurring revenue stream by selling faster access to posts from the president and other influential accounts.

Fast Company - The company aims to establish a new, recurring revenue stream by selling faster access to posts from the president and other influential accounts, as it has struggled since its public-market debut in 2021.

Fast Company - The company is trying to establish a new, recurring revenue stream by selling faster access to posts from the president and other influential accounts.

Fast Company - The service aims to provide Wall Street firms with faster access to market-moving information to gain a competitive edge.

Fast Company - The company is trying to establish a new, recurring revenue stream due to struggles since its public-market debut in 2021.

HOW:

Fast Company - The Truth API will allow financial services companies to access real-time data from Truth Social, similar to offerings from other social media platforms like X and Reddit.

Cointelegraph - The paid Truth API is specifically aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to market-moving Truth Social posts.

Fast Company - The Truth API will provide a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform's most market-moving posts to paying customers.

Fast Company - The Truth API will deliver a licensed data feed of posts from Truth Social to paying customers.

Fast Company - Financial news organizations and high-frequency trading firms will pay for these feeds to access information before it is available online.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 19:19 UTC)

Trump Media & Technology Group is set to launch a new licensed data feed called Truth API on August 1, which will provide paying customers with rapid access to posts from the platform's top ten most influential accounts, including those from President Trump. This service is particularly aimed at high-frequency trading firms and Wall Street banks, allowing them to receive market-moving posts within milliseconds. Despite the announcement, shares of Trump Media fell by half a percent amid a broader market decline, while the company continues to seek new revenue streams after facing challenges since its public-market debut in 2021.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 12:19 UTC)

Trump Media & Technology Group is set to launch the Truth API on August 1, which will provide high-speed access to President Trump's posts, including those that could impact national security and financial markets. The company has already signed up customers, including financial news organizations and high-frequency trading firms, although their names have not been disclosed. In June, Truth Social saw a decline in visits, totaling 10.5 million, while shares of Trump Media fell 0.5% amid a broader market decline on the day of the announcement.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 08:38 UTC)

Trump Media & Technology Group is set to launch the Truth API, which will give Wall Street banks and trading firms access to President Trump's posts within milliseconds. This new service is designed for high-frequency trading firms looking for the quickest access to market-moving information and has already attracted customers, including financial news organizations, though their names remain undisclosed. By providing a direct, licensed, real-time feed of influential posts, the company aims to establish a new revenue stream from this innovative offering.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 03:59 UTC)

Truth Social has been described as the "de facto presidential press room" by Virginia Canter, an ethics attorney with the Democracy Defenders Fund. Despite this, the platform saw a decline in traffic, with only 10.5 million visits in June, a drop of 13% from May, while Facebook dominated with over 9 billion visits. In an effort to boost revenue, Truth Social is launching a paid Truth API aimed at high-frequency trading firms that want quick access to market-moving posts from Trump and other influential accounts.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 01:24 UTC)

Truth Social is set to launch a new licensed data feed called Truth API on August 1, which will offer paying customers the fastest access to posts from the platform's top ten most-influential accounts. Kevin McGurn emphasized that "markets already move on Truth Social posts," underscoring the platform's significant influence on market dynamics, and the company has already signed up customers, including financial news organizations and high-frequency trading firms. This initiative aims to create a new revenue stream for Truth Social as it seeks to recover from challenges following its public-market debut in 2021.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 00:20 UTC)

Trump Media & Technology Group has already signed up customers ahead of the anticipated launch of the Truth API on August 1, which aims to provide a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform's most impactful posts. Interim CEO Kevin McGurn noted that many firms have been scraping information from Truth Social, violating the company's terms of service, and emphasized that they plan to create obstacles for those not accessing the information directly. He also expressed optimism that the Truth API will become a significant, ongoing source of revenue for the company, ultimately creating lasting value for shareholders.

(UPDATED July 16, 2026 21:19 UTC)

Trump Media & Technology Group, based in Sarasota, Florida, has announced the upcoming launch of a new service called Truth API, set to debut on August 1. This service will provide Wall Street firms with real-time access to posts from the platform's top ten most-influential accounts, including President Trump, who boasts 12.9 million followers on Truth Social. The company is seeking to establish a new revenue stream as it faces challenges since its public-market debut in 2021, with shares recently falling 0.5% amid a broader market decline.