Coverage dated September 21, 2026 to September 22, 2026

SF sues over Trump's Truth Social early-access feature, calling it 'corruption plain and simple'

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

San Francisco has filed a lawsuit challenging a new subscriber-only feature on Truth Social that provides early access to posts from high-ranking accounts. "In today's markets, early access means millions of dollars. This business scheme has turned public trust into private property.

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Selling early access to Trump Truth Social posts is illegal, ex-prosecutors say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."

  2. Quartz

    San Francisco is suing Trump Media over its $100,000-a-month Truth Social feed (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    City Attorney David Chiu argues the paid early-access service enables insider trading and violates California's Unfair Competition Law

  3. Courthouse News Service

    San Francisco sues over Truth Social ‘insider trading’ (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The city says $100,000-per-month access to Trump's posts on Truth Social gives wealthy Wall Street players an unfair advantage over everyday investors.

  4. The Hill

    San Francisco sues over delayed Trump social media posts (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The city of San Francisco sued Truth Social's parent company Monday over delayed Truth Social posts made by President Trump that users can receive early access to if they pay $100,000. The city's attorney, David Chiu, argued that Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) violated California's Unfair Com…

  5. KQED News

    San Francisco Sues Trump to Stop Early Access to Market-Moving Truth Social Posts (opens KQED News)

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    KQED News's feed description

    San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said the president’s media company is likely violating federal law by selling investors faster access to his Truth Social posts.

  6. KION Central Coast

    City of San Francisco files suit against Truth Social over wealthy subscribers’ early access to posts (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Carlos E. Castañeda The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against Truth Social, President Donald Trump’s social media company, over the platform’s pricey subscriber-only program that provides early access to the president’s posts.

  7. Washington Examiner

    San Francisco sues to block Trump’s real-time access subscription for Truth Social posts (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    One of California’s biggest cities on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s media company’s right to offer paid subscription services, alleging it promotes illegal insider trading.

  8. KION Central Coast

    Watch: San Francisco city attorney announces lawsuit against Truth Social (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    San Francisco filed suit against Truth Social over the platform's subscriber-only feed that provides wealthy investors early access to posts from President Trump's and other high-profile users.

  9. ABC 7 San Francisco

    SF sues over Trump's Truth Social early-access feature, calling it 'corruption plain and simple' (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    San Francisco has filed a lawsuit challenging a new subscriber-only feature on Truth Social that provides early access to posts from high-ranking accounts. "In today's markets, early access means millions of dollars. This business scheme has turned public trust into private property.

  10. Fox News

    San Francisco sues Trump Media over alleged 'pay-to-play' Truth Social service (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu alleges the paid service gives wealthy subscribers an unfair advantage by providing early access to President Donald Trump's market-moving posts.

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