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Federal lawsuit targets Trump Media's $100,000-a-month Truth API as ethics questions mount

8/16/2026

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York puts Trump Media and Technology Group's Truth API in focus for market participants tracking the company.

The Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Intercept brought the case, targeting a subscription service launched August 1 that charges Wall Street firms between $60,000 and $100,000 a month for early access to market-moving posts on Truth Social, including from President Trump's account with 13 million followers.

The court's ruling on whether the Constitution requires simultaneous public access to official presidential communications is the next gate. Trump, deputy chief of staff Daniel Scavino, and executive assistant Natalie J.

Trump holds roughly 40% of Trump Media's shares. A separate agreement gives Truth Social six hours of exclusive access to his posts before they can appear on other platforms.

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