Media Groups Sue Trump Media Over Paid Early-Access API

Media Groups Sue Trump Media Over Paid Early-Access API

Two media organizations filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan seeking to block Trump Media's paid API that provides early, real-time access to President Donald J. Trump's Truth Social posts, arguing that the service violates the First and Fifth Amendments and creates an unfair market advantage. Trump Media & Technology Group introduced the subscription service earlier this year, offering subscribers high-speed access to the president's posts, as reported by The Boston Globe.

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation were among the plaintiffs, alleging constitutional violations, a claim detailed by CNN. The complaint also contends the service gives the company an unfair market advantage, according to NPR.

参与者

Trump Media & Technology Group Donald J. Trump Kevin McGurn Elizabeth Warren Adam Schiff Ron Wyden Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Securities and Exchange Commission White House

地点

White House, Washington, DC, United States Wall Street, New York City, United States

文章

2026年八月13日
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Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy
Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy

AP News • 08月13日 12:10

A lawsuit filed in New York seeks to halt Trump Media's subscription service that gives paying customers faster access to President Trump's policy statements, alleging constitutional violations.

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2026年八月12日
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'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued in federal court over selling early access to Truth Social posts
'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued in federal court over selling early access to Truth Social posts

abcnews.com • 08月12日 21:31

Press groups claim the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by offering paid early access to presidential messages on Truth Social, prompting a lawsuit in New York federal court.

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Trump sued over selling faster access to Truth Social posts : NPR
Trump sued over selling faster access to Truth Social posts : NPR

NPR • 08月12日 20:33

Two media organizations have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a paid service on Truth Social giving faster access to the president's posts violates constitutional guarantees and may create an unfair market advantage.

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Trump sued over "brazen" scheme to sell Truth Social API access for $100K a month
Trump sued over "brazen" scheme to sell Truth Social API access for $100K a month

Ars Technica • 08月12日 20:20

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have filed a lawsuit in New York federal court alleging that Trump Media's paid API gives high-frequency traders preferential, low-latency access to presidential announcements, violating the First and Fifth Amendments.

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Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access
Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access

CNN • 08月12日 19:25

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Trump Media's paid API for real-time Truth Social posts violates First and Fifth Amendment rights.

可信度 68% 操纵 12% 中立
Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts
Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts

theguardian.com • 08月12日 18:36

A lawsuit filed in New York alleges that a paid data feed on Truth Social gives subscribers privileged, faster access to presidential posts, raising corruption and constitutional concerns.

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Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale
Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale

CNBC • 08月12日 15:15

A lawsuit filed in Manhattan seeks to block a service that sells early notifications of President Trump's Truth Social posts, alleging constitutional violations and profit from government information.

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2026年八月11日
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Trump Media has struggled to grow. Now it's selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social.
Trump Media has struggled to grow. Now it's selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social.

cbsnews.com • 08月11日 22:20

Trump Media & Technology Group has begun selling a subscription service that provides high-frequency traders and other clients with near-real-time access to posts on Truth Social for fees up to $100,000 a month, prompting ethical concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

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2026年八月10日
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Trump finds yet another way to profit from the presidency
Trump finds yet another way to profit from the presidency

The Boston Globe • 08月10日 21:51

Trump Media & Technology Group introduced a subscription service that provides high-speed access to the president's Truth Social posts, prompting criticism from Democrats and watchdog groups.

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