President Donald Trump, two of his aides, and the executive office of the president have been sued in the US district court for the southern district of New York. The lawsuit, filed by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, challenges a subscription service offered by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. that sells early access to Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform.
The service, known as Truth API, charges up to $100,000 a month to provide subscribers with almost instantaneous access to Trump's messages, granting them information crucial seconds before the general public. Trump Media executives have stated that more than 10 customers have already signed up for the service.
The lawsuit alleges that the scheme is corrupt and unconstitutional, asserting that Trump is selling priority access to news and information he generates in his official capacity. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that the agreement to publish updates regarding U.S. policy, tariffs, war, and government actions first on his own platform violates the Constitution.
The legal challenge filed in Manhattan further notes that the president's posts on Truth Social often move financial markets. By selling early access to these market-moving updates, the lawsuit claims Trump is making money off exclusive access to U.S. policy information.