Trump Faces Lawsuit Over Truth Social’s Pricey Early Access Service

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Trump Faces Lawsuit Over Truth Social’s Pricey Early Access Service

  • Edited by: Sagar Kar
  • Updated Aug 12, 2026, 23:42 IST

Donald Trump is being sued by The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation over a paid Truth Social service that lets subscribers see his posts seconds before the public for up to $100,000 a month.

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US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump is now facing a legal challenge over a paid feature on Truth Social that gives certain subscribers a head start on seeing his posts, sometimes for a price tag as high as $100,000 a month. Two media organizations, The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation, filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in a federal court in New York, according to BBC News.

What does the paid service in question actually do? The service in question lets paying subscribers receive Trump’s Truth Social posts just seconds before they become visible to everyone else. That gap might sound small, but the plaintiffs argue it matters a great deal, especially since Trump has used the platform in the past to break major news, including developments tied to the Iran war, that had the power to move financial markets.

According to the lawsuit, this creates an uneven playing field. Those wealthy enough to pay for early access get market moving information before the general public, giving them a financial edge that ordinary users simply don’t have.

Who’s Paying for It

BBC News reports that more than ten firms are already paying as much as $100,000 a month just to get faster access to Trump’s posts. Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, has defended the service, saying it’s designed for businesses that need quicker data feeds. The company has also brushed aside concerns over how that early information might be used by paying clients.

How the Service Came About

The offering, called Truth API, was introduced in mid-July. At the time, the company promised it would deliver posts from Trump and other prominent accounts within milliseconds of being published.

Trump’s Reach on the Platform

Trump remains the most followed user on Truth Social, with roughly 13 million followers. His eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., comes in second with about 7.5 million followers on the platform.

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