Trump's Truth Social Offers Paid Early Access to His Posts
WHO:
ABC News - Trump Media & Technology Group is the company involved in selling early access to Trump's posts.
NPR - President Trump is the high-profile user whose posts are being offered for early access.
NPR - Renée Jones, a Boston College professor and former SEC official, is cited regarding legal concerns.
NPR - Shannon Devine is a spokeswoman for Trump Media & Technology Group.
NPR - Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff are calling for an SEC investigation.
WHAT:
AP News - Trump Media & Technology Group reported taking in $3.7 million last year.
AP News - The Truth Social service, called Truth API, is being offered for a fee of up to $100,000 a month.
AP News - If just three firms sign up for the $100,000 a month fee, it would double revenue at Trump Media.
ABC News - Trump Media & Technology Group is selling special, fast access to the president's posts on social media.
NPR - The service, called "Truth API," is available for a fee of up to $100,000 a month.
NPR - Customers can access early glimpses of the president's posts, which may include market-moving announcements.
NPR - Trump is the largest shareholder of his media company through a trust controlled by his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
WHERE:
NPR - The service is being marketed to traders and investors, primarily on Wall Street.
WHEN:
NPR - The offering for early access to Trump's posts starts on Saturday.
WHY:
AP News - Critics argue that the service is an "outrageous abuse of the President's office for his personal benefit that undermines everyday investors and the integrity of our markets," according to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff.
NPR - The service is designed to give institutional investors an advantage in high-frequency trading.
NPR - Critics argue that the offering merges public good with Trump's profit motives.
HOW:
AP News - The Truth API service will include posts from other "high ranking" Truth Social contributors, including possibly Trump's two oldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric.
NPR - The Truth API allows customers to ingest publicly available Truth Social data faster than the general public.
NPR - The service could potentially violate insider trading laws by providing non-public information to paying customers.
(UPDATED August 1, 2026 16:20 UTC)
Trump Media & Technology Group has reported earnings of $3.7 million last year, and is now offering its Truth Social service, known as Truth API, for a fee that could reach up to $100,000 a month. If just three companies subscribe to this service, it would double the company's revenue. Critics, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, have labeled this move as an "outrageous abuse of the President's office for his personal benefit," raising concerns about its impact on everyday investors and market integrity.
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(UPDATED August 1, 2026 13:23 UTC)
Trump Media & Technology Group is set to launch a new service called "Truth API," which will offer early access to President Trump's social media posts for a fee of up to $100,000 a month, starting on Saturday. This service is primarily aimed at traders and investors on Wall Street, allowing them to get a jump on potentially market-moving announcements, although critics are raising concerns about the implications for insider trading laws. Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff are calling for an SEC investigation into the legality of this offering, which they argue blurs the line between public interest and Trump's profit motives.