US press groups sue Trump over paid access to Truth Social posts
United States press groups sued President Donald Trump over the Truth API, seeking to stop him publishing official government announcements exclusively on Truth Social. Fortune reported that nearly a dozen firms already pay up to $100,000 a month for early access, and that economists and legal experts have raised insider trading concerns.
Why it matters
Paid early sight of presidential announcements would give subscribers a tradeable information edge over the wider market.
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Part of the August 13, 2026 brief.