Trump Media Considers Charging for Early Access to Truth Social Posts
WHO:
Al Jazeera - President Donald Trump is the owner of Trump Media and Technology Group.
MS NOW - Kevin McGurn is the interim chief executive officer of Trump Media and Technology Group.
Al Jazeera - Kathleen Clark is an expert in conflict-of-interest rules at Washington University School of Law.
Al Jazeera - Senator Ron Wyden is a Democratic lawmaker who criticized the fee proposal.
WHAT:
Al Jazeera - Trump Media and Technology Group is reportedly considering charging a fee of $100,000 a month for priority access to Trump’s posts on Truth Social.
Al Jazeera - A lower-tier fee of $60,000 a month was discussed for firms that sign up for a three-year plan.
MS NOW - The Truth API will provide banks and trading firms the fastest access to posts from the 10 most influential Truth Social accounts.
CNBC - The Truth API was unveiled to provide banks and trading firms the fastest access to posts from the 10 most influential Truth Social accounts.
Al Jazeera - Trump Media and Technology Group has discussed charging Wall Street traders and investment firms a fee of $100,000 a month for faster access to Trump’s posts on Truth Social.
CNBC - A discounted plan of $60,000 per month was pitched for firms that sign up for a three-year plan.
MS NOW - The Truth API will provide banks and trading firms the fastest access to posts from the 10 most influential Truth Social accounts.
Al Jazeera - Trump Media is considering charging a $100,000 monthly fee for priority access to Trump’s social media posts.
Al Jazeera - A lower-tier fee of $60,000 a month was discussed for firms that sign up for a three-year plan.
Al Jazeera - Trump Media announced a paid-for, licensed data feed called “Truth API” for banks and trading firms.
MS NOW - The Truth API will deliver and curate market-moving posts from Truth Social.
WHERE:
Al Jazeera - Truth Social is the social media platform owned by Trump Media and Technology Group.
WHEN:
Al Jazeera - The Truth API was announced on a Thursday.
Al Jazeera - A social media post from Trump announcing a 90-day pause on new tariffs was made on April 9, 2025.
WHY:
Al Jazeera - Critics argue that the fee proposal raises ethical concerns and threatens government transparency, characterizing it as a means for Trump to profit from the presidency.
Al Jazeera - Kathleen Clark stated, “He’s selling expedited, privileged access to information about what he is doing as president,” describing it as “yet more brazen corruption, an improper exploitation of government power to enrich himself.”
Al Jazeera - Critics argue that the fee proposal raises ethical concerns and threatens government transparency, characterizing it as a means for Trump to profit from the presidency.
CNBC - Senator Ron Wyden stated that the proposal would financially benefit the Trump family and "make Wall Street traders rich."
Al Jazeera - Critics argue that charging for access to Trump’s posts raises ethical concerns and threatens government transparency.
MS NOW - The service is expected to create lasting value for shareholders and become a meaningful source of revenue for the company.
HOW:
MS NOW - The Truth API allows software applications to communicate with each other, providing real-time data and market-moving information.
(UPDATED July 18, 2026 21:10 UTC)
Trump Media and Technology Group is reportedly considering a hefty fee of $100,000 a month for priority access to Trump’s posts on Truth Social, with a lower-tier option of $60,000 a month for companies that commit to a three-year plan. The newly unveiled Truth API aims to provide banks and trading firms with the fastest access to posts from the ten most influential accounts on Truth Social. Critics, including legal expert Kathleen Clark, argue that this proposal raises ethical concerns and threatens government transparency, suggesting it allows Trump to profit from his presidency by selling privileged access to his communications.
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(UPDATED July 18, 2026 16:14 UTC)
Trump Media and Technology Group is considering a plan to charge Wall Street traders and investment firms a hefty fee of $100,000 a month for quicker access to Trump’s posts on Truth Social, with a discounted rate of $60,000 available for those committing to a three-year plan. The proposed Truth API aims to give banks and trading firms the fastest access to posts from the ten most influential accounts on the platform. Critics, including Senator Ron Wyden, have raised ethical concerns, arguing that this initiative could financially benefit the Trump family while compromising government transparency.
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(UPDATED July 18, 2026 05:43 UTC)
President Trump, the owner of Trump Media and Technology Group, is considering a new pricing model that includes a $100,000 monthly fee for priority access to his social media posts on Truth Social, along with a lower-tier option of $60,000 for firms committing to a three-year plan. The company has also announced a new service called the Truth API, which will deliver curated market-moving posts from Truth Social to banks and trading firms, allowing for real-time data exchange. However, this proposal has drawn criticism from lawmakers like Senator Ron Wyden, who argue that charging for access raises ethical concerns and could undermine government transparency.