'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued over selling early access to Truth Social posts
Summary
A federal lawsuit was filed against President Donald Trump for selling early access to his posts on the Truth Social platform, claiming this violates the First Amendment. The lawsuit says selling advance access to official presidential information for profit is unfair and unconstitutional.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York by Free Press groups including the Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Intercept.
- It argues that President Trump is profiting by giving early access to his Truth Social posts, which contain government information.
- The First Amendment guarantees equal access to the president’s public announcements, and charging for early access violates this right.
- Truth Social's parent company offers a service called Truth API, selling early access to posts for up to $100,000 per month to customers.
- President Trump owns a 41% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, held in a trust managed by one of his sons.
- The White House has confirmed Truth Social posts are official statements from President Trump.
- The Department of Justice rules say government employees cannot use their official information for personal gain.
- Democrats and public watchdog groups have criticized the practice and called for investigations, including by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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